The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-01-19
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN.

DIR. Poindexter preached to fair con-
gregation, considering the weather, from
the text Gen. vi. l, s:
Elevation. is Gods purpose IN all his
works. Progress is to be expected. Time
is necessary for the development of his
gracious designs not necessary for God,
but for man in order that his intellect
may comprehend, and his heart feel the
goodness of the giver of every good and
perfect gift. Man must have much eX-
perience of his own helplessness before
he will acknowledge his entire depend
ence upon God. Hence Adam was not
constituted the head of the seed OF faith.
He was too recently a transgressor, and
too closely connected with the entrance
of moral evil. Sin had not, as yet,
reached its elimination in almost uniVer-
sal wickedness. The curse pronounced
must be felt to be serious thing in order
to deter the race from sin, and teach men
to appreciate the promised restoration
and triumph of the seed OF the woman.
The age OF Noah was distinct and
marked stage of this development. Wick
eduess had reached its maximum and
righteousness its minimum.
"And God saw that the wickedness of
man was greatin the earth, and that every
Imagination of the thoughts of his heart
was only evil continually" All his pur-
poses, desires and actions were evil.
'sThe earth also was corrupt before God,
and the earth was filed with violence"
But Noah found grace in the eyes OF
the Lord"
God determines to inaugurats a new
beginning for the line of blessing. The
worlds cup of iniquity was full to over
flowing, and the execution of Judgment
is announced, but the righteous are not
to be destroyed with the wicked. Saliva
ton and destruction are concomitants.
This is Gods order. Every change,
every catastrophe through which the
earth has passed in its progressive eleva-
ton has been so characterized. The old
and inferior have been destroyed to
make ready for the new and the higher.
The grain must die, that the harvest of
golden gram may spring from Its grave.
The promised seed Of the woman in
head;" and the restoration of faith, sal
walton OF sin, is through the cross. Re-
generation involves the erucihxion of
the old man and the putting on of the
new. Growth in grace Is effected only
through the death OF sinful tastes, feel
ings and habits; "Behold all things are
become newv The human body must
mortality. "Then shall be brought 10 pass
the saying that is written: Death is
| swallowed up in victory.n
The earth by the food was advanced
to a higher position. Symbolically II
had been corrupted, and symbolicaily it
was purified.
twill not again curss the ground any
more for mans sake"
The earth had taken one step onward
| TO Illuminate perfection. Man was also
received to 4 higher position by the
Righteousness OF faith, and he and his
seed became heirs of the new world, and
sons OF faith.
"By faith Noah, being warned OF God
| of things not seen as yet, moved with
| fear. prepared an ark TO the saving Of his
house; by the which he condemned the
world and became heir Of the righteous
ness which is by faith"
/ To him as the new head, the original
! blessing and grant was enlarged and re-
newed-the covenent ratified by sacrifice
and published by the bow In the clouds.
An additional sacredness was thrown
I around his life. Sand surely your blood
| OF your lives will require at the hand
| OF every beast will l require IL, anc az the
hand OF man; at the hand every mans
brother will require the life OF man,
There was also an Advancement in the
religious symbols. The tree Of life. with
IT. lesson Of Immortality, and other