New-York tribune., 1874-03-09

witch conveys to mind powerful idea OF the entire
alteration in life. The Apostle Paul describes it ~
transformation by the rene%g S 'no was
bind see;" no acts under different JUDGMENT, H.
the stimulus OF new hope ne ha,es sln because ht %
moral hideOusness. Conversion IA ~ change or heh',
The heart IL spoken OF IN the text as the seat oi '
affections. the spring OF acton, stony near No n en-
ergy, and possessing none So the natural heart IL
described as heart OF sIohe nas , ~ Gh ~ oe , con-
ceTned. adamant Conversion taxes THIS out oi man
and gives bin "a heart OF flesh; something warm, pul-
sating; something that sends by It's own power tnc
blood Of life leaping through all the VEINS OF the sou
and brings back currents the vital huid again 10 20
FORTH and 80. neutrality-suspicious. TO Keep the sou'
Conversion is still more than all this 1t is change
OF conduct 'That they may walk IN my statutes ana
keep mine ordinances" Walking is declaration for
God. which must be open ana sincere ana IL shows our
willingness TO work as wei as to Iee Now, as 70 % tne
results OF conversion we have the declaration Iney
shall be my people and viii oe their God Mans wants
and weaknesses induce him to look for outside help lie
is proud creature but he cannot 1--we aud work by MS
own strong heart and arm. Ihe experience oil Ine
world, the garnered wisdom OF tue the ages treasurer
up and brought here from oyery age every land, anu
every people, furnish US what Only the material lor
recOnstruCting the maxms OF solomon, and compacths
them into declarations: "VaDity Of vanites all Is
vanty!" Tue power of wealth. he glory of armies, inc
beauty OF art the spendOr OF literature, the acheVe
ments OF the mind. the masterships OF Senates,
all fade away; and tho rulers of dynastles.
those clad in the ermine Of power, who haunt
the purple of sacerdota rank-all come ana sit mere
to-day without trophy OF the past, without single
relic worthy OF look without single inheritance lhat
avails aught for The use of the soul Vanity vanies
all vanity There is not single contribution tnat
money or station that the aggregate might OF armies
can provide that will help the poor spirit when pressed
down by the weight OF its suns. There ~ nothing IN all
these things but sounding brass ana "unkiihs
cymbais,"
Brethren it very important that this subject shond
be matter of personal consideration with each one Of
Ii appeals TO three departments OF our NE; rs 10
spTit-that is the temporal mani next TO our hear
tile source of our affections and then, TO our conduct
itself, 10 that il furnishes the needed testimony
The Holy Ghost exercises most important once IN TINS
work and TO those who hold to mere baptsmal regen
Grafton daily would say That the Holy Ghost does not
wait upon mans ministry think the most offensive FORM
OF tins religion has its hold in the Roman CathOnc
Church, and. 1 greve to say. III some form or
other in own. a man cannot be sancthed without
the Spirit of God We cannot for moment conceive
that person pass another with babtsmai per
NIT the gates of heaven. carna mind Is as much al
enmlty after baptism before If there has been no
spiritual regeneration Give the Holy Ghost the glory
of great office Oh, beloved ask you this day 10
decide whether He is be your God and you are TO DE
His people, whether you viii move on In this descend
ing grade. until az last you fall through some broken
arch and thus the sad drama Of your existence ehd
forever.