The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-03-16
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True faith makes the sinner hum /
BE, active and s4lf-denying; false
,aith leaves men proud, indolent
and selfish.
When God withdraws his. re
straints, there are no denominations
into which we shall not rush head
long, as the horse rusheth into the
battle.
Itis the heart which God regards.
Let US remember then that we have
to do with Him on whom the most
professions cannot impose
All flesh must plead guilty at
Gods bar, and no man can possibly
be saved, till he has seen, felt, and
owned that he has deserved most
justly to be damned.
They who would abound in hope,
peace, and JOY, should be much in
prayer to Him who is the giver Of
every good gift, and whose face
none seek in vain.
No man can become truly wise,
till, sensible of his spiritual igIo-
rance, like a little child he comes
to Gods Word to learn the first ele-
ments of truth.
Christian fellowship is one of
the greatest joys on earth, and a
little foretaste of what we expect
ed when we shall join the spirits Of
the just made perfect.
We must not be liberal Of rash
censures concerning the eternal
states Of men; but, while we con
denim their opinions, must leave
their hearts to the Great Judge.
When duty detains us from those
whose company we most delight in,
we are ever choerfully to forego
our own pleasure for the sake Of
our Masters service.
They who are Christians indeed,
cannot but rejoice in the prospect,
that when Christ, who is their hope
shall appear, then the faithful also
shall appear with Him in glory.
Sin against light and knowledge
is most exceedingly sinful; but the
summit of iniquisy is, to take a
diaboHcaI pleasure in the wicked
ness of others, and to love sin for
its own sake.
The time is short; if faith and
patience hold out, we shall be plac-
ed forever out Of the reach of
sin and Satan and reign triumphant
with Him who shall make our foes
become our foOtstool.
A faithful minister Of Christ re-
jects with adherence all attempts
to set him at the head of a party,
soicitous only that his Master
should be glorifed, and jealous
above all things never to rob him
of His peculiar honors.
How amazingly foolish viii all
the wisdom Of this world shortly
appear, when those who trusted on
the powers Of their fallen reason
to lead them to happiness, will find
it to have been like the deceitful
meteor, a light only to delude them
into eternal darkness.
We are bound to desire each
others prayers, and should count
these among the greatest obliga-
tions which can be conferred upon
us. Our applications to throne
of grace must be fervent and ago
nizing, as becomes those who know
the inestimable value Of the prize
for which they wrestle.
The comparative exemplariness
Of those who enjoy less means, and
make less profession of religion
viii justly condemn those, who, with
greater advantages and more pre-
tentions to piety, dishonor, by their
unfaithfulness, the holy name
whereby they are called.
These are the grand essential
matters: Righteousness, genuine
holiness, the image Of God, or the
love of God and man; peace with
God through Jesus Christ; and the
sense of his love kindling ours, and
engaging us to live peaceably with
all men; and joy in the Holy Ghost,
which this Divine Spirit commune
Gates to our souls, making US hap
Ply in God and His holy ways.
The power of God is seen to be
most gloriously displayed in the
Mediator's undertakings and suf-
ferings; in his miracles, resurrec-
ton, ascension; and especially in
the mighty efficacy with which His
Gospel is attended, through the in
Auences of His Spirit, efectually
quickening the dead in trespasses
and sins, turning them from dark
nessto light, and from the power Of
Satan unto God.
The wisdom Of God is astonish.
ly displayed in the stupendous
scheme of mans redemption, where
in the sinner, consistent with the
glory Of every divine perfection
can be received into the bosom oil
mercy; and pardon, holiness ano
glory, be bestowed on him, without
dishonor to Gods government o.