Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13
CHRISTIAN CONFIDENCE.

IN Times ike CI6 present Wlell, dS CdllllOl
he denied, iniquity abOunds, both in high and
low places, and when in some portions OF the
Church the love Of many professed followers
of the Saviour seems to be waxing cold, there
are not few Christians who are strongly
tempted to give way to dependency. If they
are constant readers of the daily press, they
see 80 many and such shocking instances OF
depravty recorded as of constant occurrence,
| and so many delinquencies and violations OF
trust among those who had been regarded as
| above suspicion, that they become almost con-
vinced that the world is growing worse, and
that religion has not the same relative in
fuence in society as it had one or two genera
tions ago.
And yet we have the same ground for con-
fidence that the Church will finally triumph as
the individual Christian has for his own ulti-
mate victory All our hope in each case rests
upon the promise of covenant-keeping God.
"Christ loved the Church and gave himself
for it," Shall his love even unto death be un-
availing?" ''He must reign till he hath put
all enemies under his feet" Could there be a
clearer assurance Of his supreme dominion?
Let the despondng Christian remember that
if the cause of religion is dear to him, it must
be unspeakably dearer to the great Head OF
the Church. Discouragement is not peculiar
to the present period. More than two thou
sand years ago "Zion said-The Lord hath
forsaken me and my Lord hath forgotten me-
But how touching and eloquent was the as
slirance that deeper and tenderer than moth
er's love and compassion for her child is God 8
love for his Church. "Yea, they may forget,
yet will not forget thee. Behold, I have
craven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy
walls are continually before me-"
And should not the remembrance that we
have ever with us an Almighty Helper, not
only Danish dependency, but stimulate to new
zeal and effort for the spread of the gospel and
the conversion Of the worldp Historians have
often recorded the alacrity with which soldiers
flock to the standard of a leader who bears the
prestige of certain victory. They recount the
heroism displayed under the eye of one who
is sure to notice and reward each act of de-
votion to his cause. Should not the soldiers
of the cross feel the impulse of nobler cour-
age and loftier conservation, when they serve
under the banner Of the great Captain of Sal
vatiOn? A long and arduous struggle may be
before them against mighty and determined
foes, and they may be called from the conflict
long before it's close. But they may dismiss
all forebodings of defeat. They are following
a Leader who is certain to overcome. They
are contending for kingdom which is sure to
triumph. -Presbyterian Banner.
Cons EYE.-"The eye of the Lord is upon
them that fear Him, upon them that hope In
his mercy" AS the eye Of parent watches
his beloved child, so the eye of the Father
rests lovingly upon the believer. The gracious
promise, II will guide thee with mine eye'
psalm xxi 81, is his comfort in all circum-
stances of doubt and perplexity. When suf-
fering from the SANDER Of foes, OF the misap-
prehensions of friends, the thought that "The
eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and
H., ears are open unto their cry'' Psalm xxxli.
.5), enables him to bear trustfully and patient
ly.
Dear friend, if thou hast not accepted the
salvation offered thee by our Saviour Jesus
Christ, purchased for thee by his most precious
blood, there will be times when this thought,
that the eye of the Lord is ever upon thee, will
bring terror and dismay to thine heart But
why shouldst thou continue in this state of
alienation from God? The Lord is waiting to
be gracious His eye is upon thee now as
thou readest! Believe that Jesus died for
thee. Oh turn to him, and live!
THE LORD's PRAYER.-Mr. Hay, III his
book on "Western Barbary.' writes: VI re-
member on one occasion travelling IN this coun.
try with companion who possessed some
knowledge of medicine. We had arrived at
tents, when crowd of Arabs surrounded us,
cursing and swearing at the 'rebelers against
God" My friend, who spoke little Arabic,
turning round to all elderly person, whose
garb bespoke priest, said, 'Who taught you
that we are disbelievers? Hear my daily pray
er and Judge for yourselves" He then re,
peated the Lords Prayer. All stood amazed
and silent till the priest exclaimed, MAY God
curse me if ever curse again those who hold
such belief! Nay, more; that prayer shall be
my prayer till my hour be come. l pray thee,
o Nazarene, repeat the prayer, that it may be
and written among us IN letters
of gold. ."-Chihlren's Jewish Adrocate.
az Truth is always consistent with itself and
needs nothing to help it out. 1t is always
near at hand, sits upon our lips, and is ready
to drop out before we are aware. a lie IS
troublesome, and sets mans invention on
the rack, and one trick needs great many
more to make it good. 1t is like building up
on a false foundation, which continually stands
In need of props to shove it up; and proves at
last more ohargeable than to have raised 9
substantial building at first upon true ana
solid foundation.
@r Be not ashamed before God of thy trade,
every honest calling is acceptable IN his eyes,