Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-06

Christians have no reason to be
to speak of Gods tesmon-
les.
1st. Because they are divine. AS
proof of this we have the testimony
of the church as a body for witness.
Also the testimony by miracles. The
blind man, whose sight was restored
to him, testified as to the divinity of
the healer. The testimonies of the
leper, restoration of Lazarus to life,
feeding multitudes, calming the tenn
pest on Galilee. These miracles are
truths and not touchers OF modern
sentimental fading divinity. Also
have for proof, the miracles of
Joshua. In the next place
a proof for the divinity of the scrip
lures is the fulfillment of the prophe-
sizes. Again, the bible is remarkable
for the unity of the whole. Written
by different authors, at different
times, and under different circum-
stances, yet unity in all, as if one
mind had constructed the VIII Die.
Again, we have the testimony of ex-
perience.
End. Christians should not be
ashamed of the bible because of its
literary value. There are no poems
to equal those of David; no songs
comparable to those of Solomon; no
history to rival that of Esther or
Ruth.
3rd. Christians should not be
ashamed, because the bible is the
purest book in the world. 1t teaches
purity of life, of mind, and of heart.
The preacher then spoke few words
to the students, exhorting them to be
pure, and to be noble christians. His
throughout the sermon
were very fine and appropriate.
Rev. Thos. E. Cummins, of Hen
derson, KY, delivered a very fine
sermon last night in the Presbyterian
church before the University Y. M.
G. A. His text was Mark 1924.
Lord, l believe; help thou my I'M
belief"
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The theme of Rev. A. M. Grow,
den's discourse at the Christian
church Sunday morning was "How
Gods spirit strives with the
wicked" Ills text was as follows {:
"My spirit shall not always
strive with man."
These words of the Lord prove that
God does strive with man.
How does His spirit strive with
men?
Not by visions, dreams, calamities
or dire disaster. All the plaques OF
Egypt never won convert. God
does not convert men by taking their
children from them, or by rendering
upon them terrible experiences.
There are those who believe that at
some time God will draw men; that
the spirit will take possession of a
mans heart and convert him. Does
not John say: mo man can come to
me except the Father, who sent me to
draw him. John 6:44. Does not
God draw men? The only safe way
for us is to take the whole Bible.
Any system which ignores the wrath
of God is faulty. Let us read the
correction read the Goth verse, at is
written in the prophets, and they
shall all be taught of God" God
draws men by teaching. "Come let
us reason together, saith the Lord"
"Every man therefore that hath
heard and hath learned of the
Father, cometh unto Me-" God
teaches and men come.
God strives with men to save them
by sending prophets and teachers.
"Yet many years didst thou forbear
them, and testifiedst against them by
thy spirit in thy prophet. "--Neh9.:3O.
"The word of the Lord hath come
unto me, and l have spoken unto
you, rising early and speaking, but
you have not hearkencd." -Jer. 1858.
Gods spirit in those early days was
heard through the words of the
prophets. To-day the spirit speaks
through the gospel. 1t is the power
of God with salvation.
Christ's last words were: $50
teach all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit"
Conversion is the result Of teaching.
AT the close of the sermon three
persons responded to the pastors in
vitation contessing Christ to be the
son of God.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
Yesterday was communion day at
the Methodist church and a large
congregation was present. Rev.
Collins Denny preached both morn
ing and evening and delivered two
fine sermons. His remarks at IL
O'Clock were based on the scripture
contained IN the Twenry-third Pslam.
AT night he preached from the IA