Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-12-01

by the same agent, through the same
instrumentality. The word of God
is adapted to this end. And when
the character has become perfectly ho-
ly; the will complete in its harmony
with truth, there are thenceforth no
opposite indictments, no contrary mo-
tives of any power to overcome in an
unguarded moment, and lead astray.
The truth, and truth alone, has free
range and control of the whole being
forever. Its influence and power run
parallel with the souls existence.
Human schemes of enlightenment,and
human systems of faith, want endur-
ance. They do not, they cannot build
from the foundation. They do not
meet the deep radical necessities of
sinful, guilty nature, and, however
fair the present structure which they
rear, it must inevitably be swept away.
But here is that which lays deep the
foundation, evinces a divine energy,
and is eternally enduring.
Such are some of the stupendOus
results which the word of God is
adapted to. accomplish. What then
Is the exceeding magnitude of its pow
cr as judged by these adaptations p
is not my word like as fire saith
the Lord, aud like a hammer that
breaketh the rock in pieces"
We learn from our subject some i'm
portant practical lessons: /. That
the Bible IN this l0orid IS unique pro-
ductiOa. 1t stands alone, and unri-
vailed. Merely as literary produc-
ton it is without a parallel. And
then when we understand its deep I'M
utterable power upon the soul, the
spiritual being, we are constrained to
acknowledge that it has more In it
than dictionaries can define, or syntaX
state, or logic prove. Its adaptation
and its power furnish the sublimest
proof OF its divinity. IIeathcnism has
nothing like it. The Koran of Mo
hammet, aud the Shasters of the lin
docs cannot rival it. 1t stands alone
like the works of the Almighty in the
wonders Of creation, the monument Of
its own divine original. 2. We learn
the immense gaiue Of the christian relig
ion. Ii is the religion of the Bible
holding up Christ cruciied to the eye;
of men as the only Savior Of the world
The christian feels its value as the
pole-star Of faith the only guide thro
a trackless ocean; the only means of
safety in a perilOus voyage. If he
would escape making shipwreck of
faith and a good conscience" anC
would avoid the rocks and quicksands
Oh which thousands, trusting madly tt
their own guidance, perish, he mus
follow his inspired guide, his sacred
compass lnfdelity on this rock i,
dashed to atoms all her objection,
are inadmissable, contradictory, frivo
lous, and puerile.
3. We learn the Importance of h
aHirerSat dissemination of tile lcord Of
God.
1t is not only means, but the onI
true means OF human advancement anC
redemption. 1t is the great iustrumen
Of the Spirit upon the hearts of men
the weapon which is mighty through
God to the pulling down of strong
holds But the weapon must b.
welded the power must be used tn
hammer and the fire must be applied
the word OF God must be brought in
To close and vital contact with TIN
souls Of men, else it is practically tn
same as though no such power or in
luence existed.
4. Finally, ne learn ochat IS tia
one personal qualification requisi,
to enlist our sympathieS and enel
gies IN this cause. Ii IS an erperienc
of its p01Cer We must feel it, and b
aroused by it. and anchor all our hope
to the Bible, and then we can give
and commend it to others. The Ell
ployment OF this agent is the grei
duty of the church; the word is IL
special gift oil God to his own peopl
and it is left with them that they M
convey it into all the world, and e
ert its influence upon every creatur
All the tendency of history, and q
the internal adaptations of the Bib
itself, prove that individual sou
brought under its power, illumined
it, intensified and redeemed by it, W
sway the world. All our efforts, the
our schemes of instruction, elevate
and reform, must be based upon t
Bible, and contain the Bible, else tn
are transient and worthless. Let !
bic societies, then, gospel ministe
and lovers of their race, here purs
their great object with united and p
severing zeal, till, through the mer
of heaven, all men shall hear and OBJ,
and the whole earth be filled with t
knowledge of the Lord.
DUBLIN IN New YoRK.-The
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