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The following Christian tract, "How To Be Saved", was printed in the C.S.A. during the War Between the States. The message in this tract is as true now as it was from the time of Jesus Christ and as it will be until the end of this World.
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HOW TO BE SAVED
BY REV. H. C. HORNADY.
WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved."
Reader, art thou an awakened, anxious sinner, earnestly inquiring for the way of life? Oppressed with a heavy load of guilt, would'st thou be relieved of its intolerable burden? Fearing the wrath of God, wouldst thou seek to be reconciled to Him? Then permit me to address thee, through this little Tract, upon the subject of the great salvation. To thee, and such as thou art, the Saviour addresses words of encouragement and hope. He declares to thee, that He "came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance;" and He further says, that "He came to seek and save that which was lost." He is, himself,"'the way, the truth and the life," and is "able to save to the uttermost, all who come unto God by Him."
Besides, "there is not another name under heaven given amongst men, by which we must be saved." He then is the only refuge, the only hope; and in order that thou mayest be saved, thou must believe on Him, with all thy heart. But thou mayest ask, what is it to believe on Him? I answer, "it is to be so fully persuaded of his ability and his willingness to save sinners, that thou wilt cast all the interest of thy soul upon Him." His blood cleanses from all sin, but efficacy is enjoyed only by those who place themselves in contact with it by faith, and fully renounce all their own works as a ground of salvation. Salvation is not of works, but is by grace, through faith. Nor is salvation by a mixture of works and of grace, but it rests alone upon the unmerited favor of God, as given in Christ Jesus; for He is exalted a Prince and a Saviour to grant repentance and the forgiveness of sins. He is clothed with full authority to confer eternal life upon all those who will accept it at His hand, and it is your privilege to come to Him and be saved. Indeed He addresses His invitations to such as thou, saying "come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
When the Eunuch felt his lost and helpless condition, and turned to Christ, he was saved, -- so was Lydia and the awakened, trembling jailer; and if thou wilt approach Him, in the same spirit, He will save thee also. It is in the power of Christ to forgive sins, and it is your privilege to accept His forgiveness, to accept it in faith. In the work of thy salvation, there is but one thing which thou canst do, but without that thou shalt surely die. That one thing is, to believe on the only begotten Son of God, "for he that believeth on the Son, hath everlasting life, but he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him." Suppose thou wast upon a desolate island, in the midst of the ocean, and a boat should be sent to bring thee away, what would be necessary to induce thee to take passage upon it? Simply to believe that it was capable of conveying thee in safety over the ocean’s wave. Just as soon as thou shouldst, reach this conclusion, thou wouldst fearlessly commit thy safety to the boat. And so must thou have confidence in Christ sufficient to induce thee to commit thy deathless spirit to His care, and unhesitatingly venture out upon the great ocean of eternity. He is the life-boat sent to carry thy soul, but unless thou hast faith in Him thou wilt not venture upon Him, so must thou perish forever.
"Oh! wretched state of deep despair,
To see my God remove,
And fix my doleful station where,
I must not taste His love."
I beseech thee, commit no mistake in this matter; for the interest involved is too great, and if once thou losest thy soul there is no remedy.
To-day, if thou wilt hear His voice, harden not thy heart. Now is the time to make sure of salvation, for there is no wisdom, nor knowledge, nor device in the silence of the grave. From hell there is no redemption.
"In that lone land of deep despair,
No Sabbath’s heavenly light shall rise,
No God regard thy bitter prayer,
No Saviour call thee to the skies."
But now the Saviour does invite thee to his arms, while the blessed Spirit gently and lovingly pleads with thy heart. Wilt thou not listen to friends like there? Shall not the voice of the Good Shepherd be heeded by thee, when He calls thee to His fold? Think, I entreat thee, of the terrors of the damned, of the joys of the saved. Harken, thou, to the rapturous sounds which come floating down to thee from the upper sanctuary; hear the voice of that vast multitude of the redeemed, as, waving their palm-branches, they sing, "Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb." And hear thou the grand response of the Angel-Choir, as they cry "Amen! Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God forever and ever."
Is there nothing in the groans of the lost, or the songs of the saved, to urge thee to thy Redeemer? Is there nothing in the brightness of the "better land" to win thee from this dark and troubled earth?
Sorrowing, desponding sinner, come to Jesus, and in his bleeding side find a hiding place, a safe retreat; for earth has no sorrow which Jesus cannot heal.
Ga. Bib. & Col. Society, Macon, GA. No. 9.
JOHN L. JENKINS & CO., PRINTERS,
COTTON AVENUE, MACON, GA.
The following newspaper article, "Another Day of Prayer", was printed in Louisiana, C.S.A., during the War Between the States. It illustrates the religious side of the Confederacy.
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Baton Rouge Newspaper
March 2, 1862
(From Louisiana State Archives microfilm via Interlibrary loan.)
ANOTHER DAY OF PRAYER-- In this hour of gloom, President Davis has appointed a day for fasting and prayer. This is right, and we hope that the day will be generally observed. Among all our trusts that in the Lord God of Hosts is the strongest. In the hour of our trial, it is mote to call upon Him for success. But let it be remembered that in the mysterious dispensations of His Providence, He lends no helping hand to those who will not help themselves. Other nations than ours have struggled for liberty and found it not. We must work. Pumps and strong hands to them will save a sinking ship, when prayer, without willing hands, avails nothing.
At Trafalgar shots on the weaker side were rammed home with hearty English ___?, whilst on the other, nervous knees sought help from He who assisted them not because they would not help themselves. It is right and our duty to lift up our voices to Him whom we all hope will cause our ultimate triumph, but if on that day you can raise a man for the army, if you can hit a lick for the cause, do it. Heaven is not always on the side of the most artillery, but it won't injure the side it is on to try and get the most of it.
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