Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-14
Orient Pearls at Random StTIlg.

The Psalmist says; Thy spirit is
good; lead me into the land of
uprightness.
Should not our interest in heaven
and our relation to il continually
keep our hearts uponit?
The wise Christian hath learned
TO value everything according 10 its
own worth.
II were vain to seek to escape
from the condition of our place in
the domiHions of God.
There is nothing in the whole
world able to do as good or hurt,
but God, and our own will.
4 thankful heart to God for his
blessings is the greatest blessing of
all.
Were il not for few gracious
souls, what honor should God have
of the unthankiul world?
Il is true greatness to have in one
the frailty OF q man and the security
of God.
God vii not hurt us, and hell
eannot hurt Us, il we viii do moth
ing but what God wills.
Let them that suffer according to
the will OF God, commit the keep
ing Of their souls to Him in we'll
doing, a. unto faithful Creator.
God waits to be gracious. Tho
sincerity OF the offer we derive from
our impression of the interchangeable
attributes of Deity.
with man, indeed, a little science
may make "A great show; but he
only is wise in Gods esteem, who is
wise unto salvation.
Praise is a just and due tribute
for all Gods blessings; for what
else do the best favors OF God espe-
cially call for at our hands.
Hereby we know, that we know
Christ indeed, not by our specula-
tive opinions concerning him, but
by our keeping his commandments.
Night was made for man to rest
in. But, when | cannot sleep, may
l, with the Psalmist entertain my
waking with good thoughts.
GA God fearing man is a pers on to
be esteemed, even by those who live
outside the pale of the church, and
profess no religious sentiments.
"Neverw When the day of judg-
ment comes, and the books are open
ed and eternity is beginning-even
then the promise will bear all your
weight. Christ will not let go his
hold on your soul.
An indiscreet man is more hurtful
than an ill-natured one, for the lat
ter will only attack his enemies, and
those he. wishes i'll to; the other in
jures both friends and foes.
To say, in compliment, al am a
sinner" is easy; but to cry with the
publican indeed, "GOd be merciful
to me sinner" is the hardest pray
Ell in the world.
He that is entirely of the world
finds it world of conflicts, and
not escape many q wound from IL.
But the worst of it is, he has no
physician to apply to, though the
sorrow of the world worketh death.
Great talents are the gifts of God,
and are, therefore, to be highly val
hChs buL lnG DAAAAE Win WHICH AliGN
too often inspire their possessors,
is extremely dangerous.
lie who possesses wealth, with
out knowing how 10 use il for the
glory of God, and the good of men,
has need to take care lest it prove a
curse to him at last.
There is no mans case so danger
suaded that his own Righteousness
shall present him pure and blame
less in the sight of God.
Christianity, which unbelievers
reject, is q message from God aud
considered simply as message from
God, how much disrespect TO the
divine authority what a daring
contempt OF the divine majesty does
it imply
o When the spirit of truth makes
inquisition for sin, guilt is then felt,
because man beholds himself child
of wrath by nature, and a condemn
ed crimifial by means of practice.
The existence of the Church in
this depraved world is one of the
wonders of Providence. 1t is a YES
sci living in tempestuous sea: a
bush on fire, but not consumed?
There are two principles, in man
that is born again; principle of
corrupt nature, and principle of
grace; the one is called the old man.
and the other the new. The old
man continues unreregenate 10 the
last.
God hath Joined his glory and our
happiness together: it is tit that we
should refer all that is good to his
glory, who hath Joined his glory to
our best good in being glorifed in
our salvation.
We should think life is given TO
us to do something better than to
live in; we live, not to live; our life
is not the end of itself, but the
praise of the giver.
The man who comes TO God with
the hope of acceptance is required
to come in the assurance of faith
or an implicit conviction that lie is
sincere in His intentions OF bestow-
ing the blessings which He offers.
lie that believes not, rejects the
statements of the Almighty as false.
and treats Him with the contempt
which we bestow upon one whom
we sRppOse to promise what he has
no intention 10 bestow.
Did man accustom himself each
night, before addressing himself 10
sleep, strictly to review the conduct
O, the day, his thoughts, his words,
his actions, wherein at fault and
wherein worthy OF our high nature,
his circnmspection would grow
clear and watchful, and his arpre-
tensions tender.
To obtain the aid OF the spirit, il
is expressly given as a rule, i'm
scripture, to pray for it; ''lf We be-
ing evil, know how to give good
gifts 10 your children, how much
more shall your Heavenly Father
give the Holy spirit 10 them that
ask il.
Let 10 man look fer sanctihcation
before he is justified; that is, let no
man be discouraged from coming To- !
Christ, because he ends not in him /
self that gOdly sorrow for sin, that |
ability TO repent, that dispu .iii0n o. 4
heart Which he desires 10 have
we must first be in Christ before /.
we arc new creatures.
Christ Is an all-poWerftl friend. |
The ability OF friend 10 serve US,
might fall short OF his inclination. /
However cordially Attached TO our |
interests, he might be unable to pro- |
mote them. But the power of
Christ is infinite, as his love is i'm