Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-23
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" M adnolude iOA the future to devote o.
colu u eul SuRd . issue to the publication Of
sern b. sitA 70 partiS nlar congregation or sect,,4
but intended FOR both Jew and Gentle, Christian
ssa-lssan 2 M .shaRsiEpOsa. shssessE-
mons to enoroaoh upon the prerogave Of the Pulpit,
but to aid the pulpit in performing service, Wiis
otherwise might not be 50 well accomplished.
There are hundreds in hoth ailE and sanalEy Esha ]
never 20 70 Church who may be induced to attend |
the m.nisiraiieP loer preacher There's are hun
drsds Of others Ehe.eO 30 Church that psy be prof.
ia 81 #ss nrioos 81 ssire to
knoE Esaoasur preacher isei As hewishss to SGT an
ssAapls. q tfsssBihg hirllsself
hsis deteTminedto keep that a seSrt ,4Ielbalisvs
sHai Is u9sfihegs ef ihe baIPit, fre9lieh! very
npeh lssssnedby knowing too Wellahepr tasheE.gho
dilsie Tfustiag for fillrewkrd Of BIZ lABOrs in
the hereafter, d. HAats 40. ne hunarl6n fertile
present; it, however sahy one Under eAe iigauence
of his exhdratioes, sh9pld eh9esetP aele HIN hun
dred dollar BILL or eyena smaller amounts heWl take
pleasure dh disfribdfia. il q. charity among the
poor. Ip cOnslnsion, he bsgsus tOsayg 10 adFaHee,
to such persons az may hereafter conclude tAat any
of these sermons written for thea, that they
are exactly iebt, ana that those tdsy think
them intended for their nsighBoFs WI BE- s3ao'ly
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SUNDAY READING. {
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is'e'ia sr sEBMoxA sso:1I 2 = $500
-, TIoysfore take pleasure in iafruges. iu re-
prOavfss inuectssities in dTstrtsSe5
for Cbrists sake: for when ts am Y ss, fhen am
:. slrong-4 ,-as.i g ~ t.4 sle,ss lai,if.
L. Ia the foregoing language; used by the apostle
Paul in one Of his letters 9othe Corinthians, weean
see that this minister of Christ had none of the
oum cum dgnitats which is so peculiar to some Of
his profession Of the present day Paul had been as
ma1cB Sinner against the christian religion as
,aus Of our wicked population, having reyiled and
persecutedth the followers of Christ. But when he was
convinced Of the error of his way when he became
satisfied that be had been called by Cod to enter
into his work. he at once resigned all the pleasures
of sin and, regardless of consequences lsbored for
the salvation Of mankind. Although he had been
whipped by the Jews, been beaten with rods, stoned
and imprisoned, his zeal never abated-he took
pleasure in their prosecutions Hunger, thirst and
imurisonment stimulated him to exertiOns.
Dearly belovedministers of the Gospel, while Gods
Holy Spirit is abroad in the land-While theatres
are converted into ohurches-bar-rOOms into places
for holding prayer-meetings-whi Pugilists are
giving up their brutal occupation and enlisting in
/ the army of the faithful-while the harvest seems
to be abundant and the reapers are few, we need
revival in the hearts Of those who have chad CALI
to preach Christ and him crucifed. We need some
of the frugality Of the apostles. We are dreadfuy
in want of some Of that faith which is kept alive by
works. We are suffering for some of that charity
which is felt in the his and valleys of the poor
the streets and lanes of the city, where dwell the
sick and needy-the feeble and the oppressed We
are ct loss for some of that religion which prompts
the heart to 20 forth as labOrers in the vineyard
regardless of the perils by sea, peris By land OF
perils in the wilderness Incidence and Faith are
antaeOuistio. Charity and Luxury are as wide
apsrt as the poles The kingdom of God can be
gained only through much tribuladon-througn
MANY trials. The yoke is easy and the burden is
light to those who, like Paul. took pleasure in In
frmites in necessities, in distresses for Chrisfi
sake.
If you have truly repented of your SINS if you re-
ally chad call" for the ministry-aRd did not an
swer when the ''calT' was designed for anOther-it
if you are in earnest in saying that you are willing
to devote your life to the work of your master, you
will have within you evidence Of that living faitt
which will enable you to take pleasure in giving "
. the luxury and ease in which you are now living
You will 20 where duty calls, and preach the gOs
pel. whether it be among the miners Of California
the gold diggers of Australia, or in the market
houses and public places of cities. For the love
Won should have for the Saviour, take pleasure IL
bearing the cross. Keep your faith alive by works
Daniel, and Paul, and Silas, and an army OF Gods
servants have left behind abundant evidence of wha
can be accomplished by the faithful In your I'M
aginadon 20 to that heavenly paradise where these
faithful servants are reaping the reward OF theii
earthly labors. They are witnessing the labors o.
the ministers now engaged in preaching the gospel
They see that minister who has just received from
his piOus, charitable venerated, christian oongre
CATION a rich present to adOrn his table-silver o.
costly manufacture They are looking at the min
lister who has just received from faithful member
of his flock box of the finest cigars Every Wreatt
of smoke that ascends towards heaven bears evi
dence of the kind of charity that fills his heart
They witness the return of that ministers agent who
has been collecting from rich and poor the rents due
for his many houses in the city and country. They
know what charitable sensations enter his soul as
he puts away his gold and scrutinizes the accounts
vet unpaid. How near the seat of Paul or James,
Moses or Daniel will they find place to sit? Or
twill they ever get to heaven" unless they mend
their ways-unless they have every day religion, as
well as Sunday religOn-unless they have stree
charity as well as pulpit charity? We would say to
SUCH your only chance for heaven is in repentance
beyond the grave Have you hope in such rePen-
lance? If all the faith Of such as are described
above was concentrated in one person it would not
be strong enough to remove pebble from the little
rivulet that runs through the green pasture
Woe unto that minister who rises early in the
morning. that he may be in market in time to secure
the fatlamb, green peas, the luscious strawberries
and rich fruits. Woe unto that minister who labOrs
to preach so as to create, among his hearers, ii
vaIrv as to which shall supply his table with the
richest delicsces-as to which shall be most active
in collecting money so as to furnish him with fine
apparel. Woe unto that minister who suffers his
charity to be shaped by Incidence. Woe unto that
nipis er who permits the heat of luxury to dry up
his faiyh Unless you repent you will never hear
from Daniels lips how he shut the mouths Of lions.
Yen will never hear Paul recount how he rent asun
der the chains that bound him; how he threw wide
omen the prison doors Go, resign the pIeasuros Of
sin for season. Go, take pleasure in erseCutions
in in6rmilies, in necessities for Chri sts SAX.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
We are indebted to SAMUEL C. REID, JR., ESQ, q
Washington, for pamphlet entitled, History Of