Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-14

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He began hy saying that many
tn ngs indicated the necessity OF
IN ms regeneration. Numerous
passages of scripture declared that
man is a sinner, possessing no
longer the image of God, in which
he was created, and delightlng in
evil. Indeed, upon this fact rests
the whole plan of salvation and
the text read expressly sets forth
that Except a man be born again
he cannot see the Kingdom of
God" From this it follows that
if man Is turned from sin and re-
stored to holiness, it must be ac-
complished by implanting in him
anew and divine life and this new
life is regeneration. Mans need
of change can also be seen in his
feelings and actions. The neon
verted do not really enjoy worship.
They experience no delight IN
testifying for Christ and are alto
gether unwilling to engage IN
effort for the salvation Of souls.
Such work is holy and God-llke
and their whole nature revoits
against it. The unregenerate may
take pleasure, it is true, in parts OF
the exercises OF the sanctuary.
They may enjoy its music and ex-
perience exaltation from we'll pre-
pared and we'll delivered sermons,
as they do from operate perform
ances and secular lectures. Their
ears may be tickled and their in
tellects convinced, but thei. hearts
are not reached. They continue
unprepared. and untitled for the
comprehension of things spiritual,
and are as little alive to the teach
ings of scripture as are the blind
to the attractions OF nature. As
well expect one destitute of taste
to enjoy exquisite paintings or one
without a to experience enchant,
ment in melody as to look for ex.
preston of delightin worship from
the unregenerate. In the atmos.
phere of things spiritual they are
unconscious of their reality ane
unmoved by their significance
Vain then must be hope of reach
ing heaven in those that have no
been born again. Nevertheless
one rests on works and anothe,
satisfies himself with good resolu.
tons.
Continuing, Mr.. Wallace sale
among the results of regeneration
are new affections and new condi
lions of heart. Scenes once de
lighting are revolving and thos
once Stunned are attractive. AS
j, sociates in sin are abandoned 70
companions in virtue. A revolu
ton has taken place. Love 70
God has returned. A new life ha
commenced. There is no longe
} fear of punishment for wron
doing, but longing for complete de
l~iverance from the power an
: bondage of sin. R~egeneratio.
would be incomplete if It did no
beget in the soul purposes Of con
secrated living. When God re
creates he imparts longing afte
and impulses towards holiness i
' thought, speech and deed. Ar
4 other result efthe new birth is IL
cleasing growth. Men do nc
= come into this world in the fu.
exercise of their mental an
n bodily endowments. They a,
a rive weak and almost, if not entir,
! ~ helpless, but in time they reac
. manhood and the full enjoymer
: of their powers. The experienc
S of those introduced into the Kin!
dom of God is similar. They b.
:. gin divine life as babes but
S once reach out after the full an
e perfect image of Christ. Fait
e grows stronger and brighter, low
n sends its roots deeper and deep'
y into the soul, hatred of sin b.
comes more evident and joy
d service more constant until Il
likeness of the Savior is attaine'
h Sometimes this growth may
j. slow Its development may
IT returded and even dwa-fed
hostile elements, but it cannot
e? altogether arrested. Oh, that the r
n generate would all give fair pl;
IS and the appointed nourishment
their divine life. Oh, that tn
lie would not feed their souls wi
a. food derived from worldly source
"a In the face ofsuch starvation
is q mystery how some souls I
tain life. What a testimony a
they to the power and love of G.
r. and to the hardihood and vital
:, of the life within them. Tru
salvation is of God or their lig
re had gone out long ago.
Wheel Resolution.
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