Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-29
Trust i'm God.

| A true and rational confidence In Goo
always has reference to his character, al
| it is revealed in his word. 1t takes int
account all his attributes, reveres his hol;
ness, acknowledges his justice, rejoices ii
his grace and love, and honors his name
Men often entertain a feeble hope in thu
mercy of God, and fatter themselves will
the belief that he is too compassionate tt
visit their iniquities upon evil doers, and
will not hold the wicked accountable fol
their sin and guilt; but such trust vii
not give assurance, will not impart peace
No. Our trust, if permanent one, mus,
be the entire surrender of ourselves to ON
Creator as righteous Sovereign, and q
generous benefactor; must be the response
of our hearts to the voice of bis Providence
and truth; must be an unreserved submis-
sion 10 his will, and an entire conservation
to his service. This trust too, is irrespee-
tive of our own notions of propriety and
right, and is thus expressed in the Scrip
lures: "Trust in tho Lord with all thine
heart, and lean not unto thine own under
standing" 1t implies an inability on our
part, to secure comfort and peace, and a
resting on God for all we need and all We
hope. Those who exercise it will be d.
rected in all their trials, delivered from all
their temptations and foes, and abundantly
admitted into the heavenly kingdom. To
them, all things work together for good ;
to them the light Affections of life ensure
a far more exceeding weight of glory, for
they ever look to the things that are un-
seen. To them duty, devotion, sel-denial,
holiness, faith,,are all a delight, for they
are nenjoyed by him who possesses all
their confidence, and who can abundantly
reward all their service. And great is
their reward. He in whom they trust, is
Sun and Shield, He will give both grace
and glory; grace to uphold and guide
through life, and glory as the portion of
the soul, when life comes to an end, Such
is the encouragement held out to men, to
put their trust in the Most High. He rules
and will rule according to his own good
pleasure, but he promises 10 his creatures
an abundance of good things when they
turn to him with their whole hearts; and
if they can adopt the language of the Psal-
mist, and exclaim: 30 my soul! thou hast
said unto the Lord, thou art my Lord"
thrice happy is their condition. God in
his Providence, Word and grace, will be
TO them the object of reverence aud love, a
compassionate Father, to whom as children
they gladly come and declaring their wants,
receive his favor and blessing. Each day
as they go forth to life's duties and cares,
they 60 in the strength Of the Almighty,
and never grow faint or weary. Each night
as they retire to rest they do so in the con-
fdence, that he who slumbereth not will
protect and keep them, and when the last
struggle comes, they exclaim in triumph, 81
have finished my course, 1 have kept the
faith" Reader? do you thus trusts Do
you thus give yourselfto God! 1t is your
privilege. If you have wandered, he is
waiting to be gracious. Ifyou have sinned,
with him is plenteous redemption; trust in
him with all thine heart and lean not unto
thine own understanding