The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-23
Evidence that Man is on the Lords Side.

l. He tries to understand what the Lord
requires. He searches the scriptures, and
tries to ascertain their true meaning. lie
receives with meekness the Migrated word,
and daily asks the Lord what he would have
him to do. He takes the Bible as lamp to
his feet and light to his path. He is ready
to learn and know his duty, that he may do
it.
2. He believes all that the Lord plainly
teaches. No matter how different it seems
from what multitudes like, if it is plainly
taught in the Bible, he believes it. The SEN
timents of scientific men have no influence
with him, if they are contrary to the plain
teachings of Gods word He looks upon
the Bible as true and unerring standard
3. He determines to obey all Gods com
mands. Even when the command seems to
require what he has always regarded as
wrong, if it is clearly Gods command, he
at once seeks to obey it. He remembers
that Abraham, though knowing that it was
wrong to kill human being, at once sought
to sacrifice his son Isaac when God demand
ed it. He is ready to ask, "Lord, what wilt
Thou have me to do? ?" And when he clear
ly discovers what the will of God is he at
once does it.
4. He unites himself with the Lords peo-
pie. When he sees people seeking to unite
in all Gods commands and ordinances, he
feels it his duty to cast in his lot among them.
If he finds people zealOusly walking in the
way of Gods requirements, he casts in his
lot with them. He thus seeks union with
the Church, and to marry Christian COM
panion, and to 60 hand in hand with true
Christians.
5. He endeavors to keep the Lords day
according to Gods requirements. He is
grieved to see the Sabbath violated, and
therefore he remembers it, and tries to keep
it holy, and tries to influence others to do
the same.
6. He greatly reverences Gods name
He has so much regard for those names by
which the Lord makes himself known, that he
is sorely distressed when he hears men or
children taking the Lords name in vain.
7. He frequents the Lords house. From
Sabbath to Sabbath you may see him lay
ing his plans to go up to the sanctuary when
ever divine worship is to be attended to-
Especially is the Sabbath worship precious
in his sight. If he lives at distance from
the house of God, he will take pains to start
in season to visit the sanctuary.
s. He devoutly wOrshipS the Lord
While many others render simply external
service, he throws his whole soul into the
parts which he performs. While many are
satisfied by reading prayers, and confession,
and covenants, he throws his whole heart
into what his lips express.
8. He strives to advance the Lords cause.
He is jealous in his duties. He sincerely
attends divine worship, speaks often to
Christians and others on religious subjects,
tries to convert the impenitent, does his part
devoutly in Sabbath School, gives literally
to circulate the Bible and send missionaries
to the destitute at home and abroad. In all
things he shows that it is his hearts desire
and prayer to God that the uncOnverted may
be brought into the kingdom of heaven.
10. He enjoys the Lords smiles in his
life. He receives hundred fold more than
he surrenders in this world, and anticipates
with JOY the happiness of heaven.
II. He leans on the Lords arm in times
of trial and affection. Instead of murmur-
ing of affective providences, he submits to
them with holy cheerfulnesS, and says that
i" our light affection, which is but for a mo-
ment, wOrketh out for us far more exceed
ing and eternal weight of glory. Religious
Herald.