New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-08

eysS 10 be forever the Christians experience Must the
prodiga even after his return SUI be continually
cred by the motions OF sin In his own chidronf Is IL
necessary that cloud should ever separate between
Jesns and tbe soul he has redeemed We scarcely
Spopt system which mocks the highest hottest as,
paons Of the crostar Sd Ss Goa h nal
Witch ia not 10 be filed "The water that shall give
him shall him well oil Sa fhso qp to be-
in us a fountain forever sending up Impure ana po5on
Gus waters. No. and again no. Ley US NOT DO caiJ ,
@ III he examiying carefully how much SHINING Is IN
dspensable TO orthodoxy Lev US n0t yaeac .n
limit the Holy sp,rt by whom We nro sanctiod, ana
depreciate the efficacy OF that Iailh when M 90
S SeO p%1e az Christ is pure" and thus deduct
from the virtue Of that atonement the effect OF which
should DO that we WAX N iI rgbpconsSess d"
Nor will IL avail much for our CROWN IN personal bo
that specify the Dcs9hg sn ana
some Of which are in the body others In tho mind others
in the heart the most formidable IN the Inauguration
Nor will a cure be made by prescribing inc usual ans
dotes and precautiOnssuch as fasting and prayer ana
meditation. and reading the word OF God Me- pointer
meh prayer many tears, and after most mOrtltyng ex
peronces one great truth now possesses Win an .no
children of God tho chief cause OF such deporabe
deficiency holiness ia the defect IN our conception 40
ened az TO free full present forgiveness through faith
in Jesus. the OF those VINO go 10 the law 10 LIN
own efforts for aDsoution from the penalty OF SIN seems
TO us the stranges blindness but we forget that saliva
tion from tho power ana corruption oil Sln' from SIN
iV fter a Tho controversies waged and wagng It ap
pears 10 quito incontestabe that In the seventh ohaP
ter of Romans the apostle is describing the painful con-
ets and defeats OF child OF God. who Is seeking to
perfect holiness by the deeds OF the law That was he
very "fang from grace from the gracious PROVISIONS
of the GOspe which he deplOred in the Galatians This
only would learn you. Received We the Spirit by the
works OF the law by tine hearing OF faith Are ye so
foolish1 Having begun In the Spirit ye now made
perfect by the eshi And may appeal 70 every Chs
tan and ask whether this error and its amentaDe
consequences have entered into his own expeflnce.
Coming Jesus casting your soul with All us INTERESTS
upon Him, you received all you came for; you ehpe
renced tho peaee and bessedness Of pardon and such
the gratitude and love glowing IN your Ooso, s.
being made free sin, yon b3came tho servants Oh
righteousness"
But did this deafness 10 sin continues Did tho ex-
pusve potency Of this new affection permanently as
lodge the evil propenses OF your nabuIe on nc I'M
trary, modification can De more SuDsel1tIai tns
that have felt at the revival OF the NE ana power Oh
SIN %ltln you. anu w. nj" and not by faith Nothing
could be more sincere than your RESOLUTIONS, promises
and efforts; but the humbng sonse OF tne utter
hcency caused you In anguish 10 oAeiaui, 1911 ~
man that am, who shall deliver me IRON inc Douy VI
this deathi" Nor did you una relief peace ~ w.
victory your corruptlons untll you REPAIRED 70 o
fountain open for sin and unceanness, unti looming
Jesus casting your soul upon nun of I
shout thank God through Jesus Christ our Ioru. u
TIE great aid them 10 personal pety the one es
senal resource comprehending and giving efficacy 70
ali others, ia faith IN Jesus, In hn VINO was ca L
Jesus because he would save his people from , tiJT
SINS" not only from tho quit OF SIN put from STU s ISL
If we TO lay aside every weight ana the sh "mon
doth easily beset u.s., there Is but single way, ~ "
Hooking unto Jesus" II we are To nave our ut unD
holiness, there is but ono way " ABIDE IN me- SAYS
jesus "In me;" not in church " in me e. hHs sd ~
your works. or course the life OF every true dsc
pie Of the Redeemer will lie life OF day senuenai.
Every evangelical grace snpposes and REQUIRES C Iy
self-Qenia Nor only The sins most fata 10 Cnrls
tlans require and suppose daily seli-denliI' ior "
ia not through insincerly, or evl iHsen pi,
but through Incidence, efemiDaoy, excess IN lawful
things that those who are really converted so oen us
honor the holy name they bear aud pierce themselves
through with many Yet for all this IL Is true
that in subdung deprayties one act OF fat IS worth
. whole life OF attempted fathfulness. AS the smallest
skin. il sound will bear passenger to rlchy
ship, the feeblest act Of faith II 4 he genuine VIII
unite the soul to Him in whom d%el,eh an the
wisdom and righteousness ana Sahcuneauoh anu re-
dempton."
In drawing these observations to close would
remark that while all familiar with the subject
discussed Of Va are familiar with its greatness and
its Importance No glance at the present state
the world without feeling chat jesus Is taking TO HIM
self his great and asserting his imperial suprem
acy MY soul stands erect and exuts as survey tho
rapidly extending nquests of the adorable Being who
contemplated for his empire any sphere narrower
than tho whole earth whom three continents now wor
ship; whose victories the standing miracle or the
universe; whose word has for nearly nineteen centuries
been law OF laws of all civilized nations; whO tho
hottest among the mighty and the mghtlest among tho
holy has with hts pierced hand, lifted empires of their
hinges turned the stream OF centuries out OF Its
channel, and ID still governing the ages" who Is pre-
siding in enaes ruling tribunals OF JUSTICE controlling
kings and cabinets, framing and shaping the growing
stature of the world. bessngt with good governments,
with the highest knowedges. with the farest humani
ties with the nobest powers with the dearest amenities
and charities with whatsoever things are just, what
things arc true whatsoever things are lovely aud
OF good report"
But let us not be imposed upon by these external
triumphs. Tho truO kingdom OF Jesus Is spiritual ana
interior 1t the empire OF truth the mind OF ho
the heart and the life Inward sanctity pure.
cOnstraning love to God and man. sincere obedience
where Jesus relgus these the elements OF his sOvor
eighty, and without these outward homage can
make us his real disciples.
III to be useful in winning souls, in advancing
the true interests OF the Redeemer, tho secret u.s. not
genius learning; IL Is as David declares. clean
heart the constant presence aud power Ol the Holy
Spirit.
If enjoy spiritual happiness II the Joy of the
Lord Is 10 be strength the conscience must be pur
lied from the stain OF sin, aud must live every day IN
the consciousness OF entire conservation to Jesus The
peace, and JOY in the Holy Ghost" 1t Is first holiness
then peace and bessedness.
Lastly, our salvation. without holiness man shall
see the Lod Every human being has at one time fet
that the great message of God to him Is BE thou
holy for am holy :" and again aud againin the most
awful terms ana by every diversity OF emphatic admon
iuon-Jesus warns US Of tho terrible disappointment
which at the judgment shall Oyerwhem those who forget
that repentance the OF the lips but the
change OF the heart who living in selfndulgence aud
SIM stupey their by that most unsearohabo
nattery OF having "prophesied In His Dane and In His
name done many wonderful wOrKs."
Let us enter into these thoughts. Lot us begin to
cleanse ourselves from all thiness the flesh and
spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear Of God" And lot
enter upon TINS life now ToInorrow may be too late
steps Tho Summons may be sudden or you pass
eternity by protracted sickness need tell you what
that ono OF two brothers who had long been at
ennity was about TO die, minister of Jesus
citation between them The sick man had
the violent In his feelings; but now he acqu
esced In the proposed interview They met and after
prayer by the PASTOR each held the hand OF the other
and professed for the past AS his brother was
leaving the chamber, however tho patient called him
back and said, "James, have made 1t up because I
think am going ~ die; but remember, n get well IL
will be Just 1t before" This scene was real and
1t illustrates the nature OF proessed changes OF heart in
dying hour All is peniteDoe and tears In prospect OF
eternity but let health RETURN and with Ii comes the
resurrection of the mans passions. II he gets we'll IL Is
with his sins just II before.
May God In mercy from this and from all delu-
slOns in matter Of such infinite moment. Let each OF
us each day TO say. To to live In Christ;
remembering IL Is only then add, Aud 70 die Is
gain
Personal pety. growing sanctfcatiOn OF heart and
life. Without this, all hopes fatal selfeception
Talents, erudtion, wealth influence, fe-msy We dodi
cate all these TO Lord and thus be faithful IN these
stewardshps which have been cOnhded to us. But let
us ever remember those words full OF solemn siqnl
caney Not yours. but you;" and while deyoting our