Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-04-12

bhmS ~ upon nhtufhl Iehllle1 nnd say thht
both are The work Of divine power directly
actIng or we may see even in spiritual things,
as In natural the working ofsccondary causes.
II cannot be lrreverent 10 say, that God uses
ns'rumeDtalltes-eyen the laws OF mind-in
egeheraiion, as he uses material substances
and the laws Of nature, even IN the first gener.
alton, the second creation, being oulv of
higher order then the first. There nre process.
Gu also Of growth-Brst the seed, then the
flower, then the ripening ffuit. The harvest
gathering is dependent upon every stage and
season II rcquires one kind Of skill to BOW
tho seed, another to prune the Tree, another TO
pluck the fruit. There s also q gradual pro.
eress-- time bene n condition Of the gerrnna-
! II ng and the growth. The sudden fipcnlngis is
only the completion Of processes long nj work
unseen currents Of life hardening into the
substantial grain-,hc growth Of months ma.
turing In day--felds that have hecn for
months only waves OF green, turning In week.
into solid grain. 80 in these spiritual haivcsrs,
the convictions planted long ago, and growing
all these years, have suddenly rIpcned aud
many thoughts floating in the mind, have he.
came substantial purposes, many feelings, long
| growing in the heart, have tipened into HE.
The strangest thing in man is, that he always
has convictions hid down deep in his heart.
but which he never allows to come TO the sur
face while his life is tossed about by every
changing wind, and il is only in the one severe
trial and struggle Of life time that the sti-
fed conscience chimes up through all the sccu-
mulated sins and habits, like soul arising
through rev made. grave. II is a divine
word, and ye, that word may be spoken by
human life, which brings the sonl forth to this
renewed life. II is i6he supposed that the person
who is able to speak that word is himself EN-.
powered by the spirit of Cod Yeti is prs.
sible that the word of God may be used by the
spirit in even sinful lips The power of faith
in life-giving word, Is, however, always 10
be regarded Ne the conquerlng work. II the
faith is assisted by constitutional tempcra-
nient, and especially if developed by early re-
ligious Training and lifelong exercise, it is
likely to be far more successful than If spas.
modic or an experimenting force.
This then, is probably;the FIRST cause of ile
success of many ReviYaists. II is remarkable
that many Rcformers have owed to pious
mother, their native power. and their early
trai ming, the use of that power. Napoleon
was born and laid on n bed whose tapestry
was covered with pictures of Military scene,
and he spent his yduthth In Military schools
and among military men. 1t is not strange
shat Rev!yalists in our day; whose mother
had so early consccrated them to tile sacret
work, should have something of natufal ap
titude for success, and we may say that Goo
raised them up for their special work.
Again. the kind ofminds may also KAT
something to do with the effect. There ar
always two classes of minds which both dis
j pense instruction, as well as two classes VIII
+ receive. Certain instructors take text book
and teach without discovering single frs
d truth. The primary. teachers, use no teS
: books, but arrive at the fountains of know
0 edge-opening streams from which Other
may drink The meditative men are like m
: ners in the mountaiusi-out Of sight, diggin
D. golden thoughts, while practical men carr
y their CURRENCY Oh the streets and exchang
their coin and have thier haiiies on blazin
IS signs Both have their province, and al
l. useful in their place. Even inspired mind
6 have belonged to these two classes;- the bol
!, impulsiye Peter; and the loving John-il
Is one so practical, and the other SO philosophi
IL Christ himself, was & discover Of truth, al
n in his discoveries, addressed the soul Co
l. sciousness Paul was an instructor and n
m dressed his epstles TO the uhderstandin
L. The one by divine intuition revealed, Il
le other by the Divine spirit. taught Luih
ie hurled great thunder bolts, and shook Il
10 world, but Calvin forged the weapo
= which have controlled the ages. White
y shot like blazing meteor across the SIX
d He Startled tile ha,lons from their slumbe
r. and illuminated the darkness. Wesley arc
Id like morning star, and still sheds The lig
r. ofhis mind on admiring millions and is
OF many considered guiding star to the 81
ne ior's cradles
ss These two classes of minds have nlwa
Id had their peculiar province and particular 81
* cess. The world needs both. Happy I
IT, those who are profited by etlier, aud If wi
ft- the two methods combined men are not Cd
all virced, the accountability Is their own.
m Again, it is remarkable, that cdmbihati'
ry of these two elements have caused the regt
as Grafton of men. There have been conv
ere tions long hid, Which needed the forci
fa' process so that they should be matur
ng There have been also excuses lurking
III hiding places, which should he driven ID
open field. There have been, however, etien
OF of truth, so subtle and so strong, and dou
fty so well fortified and enltcnched, that n
os' weapons Of warfare must b, wrought, IN
ter thoughts and new views oftrutil brought fo
ln- TO dislodge and Overcome their forces TIL
so il no doubt tina! christianity is stronger for
?" these processes and if there are those wlio
up. ject it, as personal religion, it is not beca
de- the methods are NIT divinity approved,
cen because they willfully neglect the subj
nm Many have understood Gods authority
ow they would not submit, They have heard
Gospel of salvation, but would not give
bile sim They have known Ghrsts work,
the would not accept Tie profered pardon v
rch the light os further study-will the discos
ay- of more truth-wil the greater display of
ian deep things of God increase their con-
md tions, so that at another time they shall
ler- saved? If the convictions have not come
?. the BIRTH when will they be slrongerg Ey
special effort like the one Just closed,
a' Hind of crisis for many persons. 1t is a
Id.