poetry.
autumn woods!
by bryant.
Ere, in the northern gale,
The summer tresses o. the trees are gone,
The woods of Autumn, all around our vale,
Have put their glory on.
The mountains that infold
In their wide sweep, the colored landscape
round,
Seem groups of giant kings in purple and
^viu?
Tint guard the enchanted ground.
I roam the woods that crown
The upland, where the mingled splendors
glow.
Where the gay company of trees look down
On the green fields below.
My steps are not alone
Jn these bright walks; the sweet south-west,
at play,
FJies, rustling, where the painted leaves are
strowu,
Along the winding way.
And far in heaven, the while,
The sun, that sends that gale to wander
here,
Pours out on the /air earth his quiet smile.?
The sweetest of the year.
Where now the solemn shade,
Verdure and gloom where many branches
meet;
So graceful when the noon of summer made
?The valleys sick with heal ?
Let in through all the trees
Come the strange rays ; the forest depths
are bright;
Their sunny colored foliage in the breeze
Twiukles in beams of light.
The rivulet, late unseen,
When bicker.ng through the shrubs its waters
run,
Shines with t!m image of its golden screen,
And glimmerings of the sun.
o o
But hieath yon crimson tree,
f t,. licfoninrr miiil niirrhf KrpatllP bis
XJsJ w. vv?...v
flame.
Nor mark, within its roseate canopy,
Her blush of maiden shame.
Oh, Autumn 1 why so soon
Depart the hues that ntake thy forests glad ;
Thy gentle w ind and thy fair sunny noon,
And leave thee wild and sad.
Alt, 'twere a lot too blest
Forever in thy colored shades to stray ;
Amidst the kisses of the soft southwest
To rove and dream for aye.
And leave the vain low strife
That makes men mad?the tug for wealth
and power,
The passions and the cares that wither life,
And waste its little hour.
a mother's prayer.
Great Source of all my comforts here,
My solace when in care ;
Tn mercy lend a gracious ear,
To this?a mother's prayer.
For the denr gifts thy hand has given
[ supplicating bow;
Those loans of love to rear for heaven,
For them I wrestle now.
?
I will not ask that they may grow
Kicner minis worm's weann;
i wiil Dot ask thee to bestow
Uninterrupted health.
AH this I leave, for thou know'st best
How much of these they need ;
The sparrow is a daily test
Thy hand will ever feed.
But I will ask unbounded store,
A privilege divine,
That whether they are rich or poor,
"They may be truly thine !
Yes, thine alone, thine ev.-?ry day,
E'en from this very hour,
Thine when this life sliall fade away,
Thine, Lord, forevermore!
from the Christian Witness.
AN INQUIRY.
What bearing have the great schemes of
mnml which nrt* nornlinr fn fhn
ai|t/4Ui IViVltllj " w ? J - ? ?.? ?..w
present age, upon the duties of the Christian
minister, ntW upon the constitution of
tiic Christian Church ? Shall Temperance
and other specific virtues Ik? made special
topics of remark, in public preaching ?
Temperance is one of the Christian virtues,
and therefore it is to be preached. It
makes i part of tho Gospel Godiiness
cannot exist without temperance, though
outward ten perance often exists without
god'mess. Temperance has uo more of
merit in itself tlnn that which arises from
abs'inence from any particular vice. The
temperate man has the same kind of virtue
vi h tho man who abstains from pro'aoe
ness, from theft, or from perjury. It is no
self denial with nmoteen-twentieths of the
communiiy to avoid the crime ot drunker.oss.
Tne love of strong drink is an artificial ap.
petite, and though this appet:te has the
strength of iron fetters, when once fastened
upon us vve may easily forestall the bonJ.
ai?e. VVe are not then to take credit to
ourselves, or to suppose that we are accep.
tod by God, simply because we arc not
under the dominion of one particular vie?.
To preach the virtue of temperance, as a
mere physicial tiling, as disconnected from
sanctification of the heart, through the operation
of Gospel truth, would indeed be
cut of place in the house of God, and on occasion
of public worahip.
But it is a peculiarity of our times, that
many of the great branches ethics, as the
abolition of drunkeness, of sensual
vices, of war, have become so in'erwoven
with certain peculiar movements?with die
progress of what are called 44 causes," as
the 44 cause of temperature/' or the4 cause
of abolition'"?that these topics have become
ex eedingly difficult to handle?they
immediately produce combustion inj'hn public
mind. The bearing of the dscussion
upon the raov mens of this or that p irty cr
coaliriou, is kept ?o view, rather than its:
bearng upon the groat prmciples ot the
if1*' *. "* nf44,o h^art.
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Now, we are not to be shut out from the en. i
forcement of any and all of these subjects <
by these untoward circumstances ; we are <
; not to heep back any part of that message, 1
i which by God's authority lias been written l
down in our commission, and which there- r
fore we are bound to enforce : but then we t
arc always to remember, that the Gospel t
recognizes but two parties in the universe, '
! and those ate made up of the friends and t
! the enemies of God. The Gospel makes (
1 no provision for the peculiarities of this or (
1 - . :
that age?time ana eternity are me great ?
portions of existence which it recognizes. <
Vice, in its various forms, will exis', so *
long as man's heart remains unrenewed ; t
sometimes one form of evil will haveascen- {
daocy, and sometimes another?sometimes I
the greater ?eadiness of access to one set J
of instrumentalities will give a greater pre- /
valence to a paiticular vice?sometimes 1
sin will stalk through the and in all its nak- i
ed deformity, and again it will robe itself I
in a fair outs'ric, put 0:1 a decent and sob- (
er mein, an I weara 1 'C ptlve and pleas- .
irgmask. <
Th? Holy G.nvi, we may believe, s the 1
vvis?*st and mosii tloc.ivc reformer, and lie, ! I
in all ages, and with a'l characters of men, <
aims at the purification of the heart. It is 1
something to save die body, hut a firgreat. <
er thing it is to save the soul 1 and in saving 1
O 4
the soul, we rescue the body trom die pois.. <
son of sin. Human laws and voluntary '
s K'iet'Cs have a good work to do?they j 1
must adapt their plans to meet the exigen. <
cies of the age?and where wisdom pre- I
sides over their deliberations, when sound i
moral principle is at their basis, and wliere |
they seem likely to accomplish the work i I
pr posed, the good and wise should give <
them their hearty support. Still it should 1
be remembered, that the good and wise are 1
not bound to join in every associalton which i
aims ai a useful end. We all have the right
to the wisdom of day human scheme, and I
exercise our private opinion in regard to i
the wisdom of any human scheme, and [ ;
while we love the principle, and would sac- (1
rifice ta bring about the good result, still our i <
judgment may not be satisfied as to the <
propriety or the practicableness of the |
mode of operation. The world is suffer,
i inga terrible evil?and the evil increases-O
i
[ f om the hib't which men have acquired of
| ranging themselves into parties, differing [ l
1 not i:i radical principles, but simply in re- !
j g.ard to modes of operation: The final res- '
ultof this, man cannot forsee?the pheno. j<
mcnon is somewhat new?and the end is not
yet. Party feeling is one of the strongest I
ties by which depraved men are kint to- '
gether ; and when we make panics in
morals, we find one fact on grow up into !
the full staturo ' of uncharitable zeal, and i
the other division becoming indifferent, if
not averse to a good - end, because of a
real or fancied defect in the operation of
I its professedly warmest friends. Tne Ji.
berty of private judgment upon all matters
j of opinion and practice but such as are
i fixed by the immutable Jehovah.?and in
! respect to uniting with, or not uni ing with
| ail societies for effecting moral results, cx!
cept that one society of which Jis is is the
1 " ' *- - IT! .. ii'lunli flirc fy ctn lanfl n P
| tl 6ilU| * |S il 14 UJi i y i V*-? >UIIU VI |
: ours has strangely misabused, or has for- I
I gotton out of mir.d.
; The work which the Temperance So.
j cioty or any oilier similar association can
; effect is simply proven ive. I s aim is to
j remove opportunities for indulgence in vice,
and lake away occassion of temptation,?and
| this though, a partial, is a good work. For
: all that has been done in bringing about j
; this conservative end?and there has been !
a great tiling effected?everv Christian will j
( m *1
give thanks ; but when we are enlisted i
i warmly hi a great and good enterprise,!
t it is more than ever necessary for us to j
I guard against clogging our onward move. |
! mcnt with the encumbrance of any false j
principle. The danger to which wc allude, ]
an illustration wili serve to explain. There,
lquirementsfor membership and commu )
ion in a Christian Church are fixed by
God, they are baptism and repentance. The
renewal of the heart follows hard upon repentance,
and all the graces of the Cnris.
J tian character are the necessary results nf
1 this renewal. The scriptural requirements
| for admission to Christ's communion arc j
i simply that wo truly and earnetly repent
i us of our sins, are in lovo and charity with
i our neighbors, and intend to lead a new life,
j lollowiug the commandments of God ; and
1 no Christian minister or Christian Church
f has a right to diminish aught, or add any i
1 thing to these requirements. The matter j
I is not left to our discretion?it is as fixed '
i and absolute as the holy supper itself. But!
there is a growing tendency in certain do-j
j nom nations to make membership in oerj
tain societies, which whether good or evil,
i matters not, a test of Churchwmemtership,1
j and this is one false principle which is likej
ly to impede the progress of the temper:
ance reformation. Experience may prove
that entire abstinence is the only remedy
to save the world from the blight of intemperance?but
this would not prove that a
j pledge to this effect may be demanded as a
j requisite in order to admission at iho Lord's
, i table?it would not prove that wo arc at
liberty to establish a test would have exj
eluded the blessed founder of the sacrament
: from Ins own ordinance.
We have made these general remarks, ]
! hoping to show that there is n > necessity
| for disunion amongst the real friends of
,j morality, to show that a difference in rej
gard to the modes of action ought not to
j ufFect our inoral principles, or hinder us |
L-rom co_operu:i?g in a good work when-ever
it is possible. Contention rarely i
springs up between members of the same {
family, wi.hout something ofbljme on both I
sides. C. I
"
T1IS CHURCH OF CHRIST ALWAYS A MISSION'.!- j
RY CAURC1I.
That such was considered as the duty of
! the Church, fiom the very commencement
i of the New Testament dispensation, is un
deniable*, 'fiie last command of the as., j
cending Saviour, to her leaders and guides j
: was, "Go ye into all the world, and preach ?
t f r?r? r*V">C?V\ ? r> *v- ? > r *' V N "1 fl Cf H'P
n the same solemn circumstances,?"Jesus
:ameand spake unto them, (the apostles,)
saying: All power is given unto me in
leaven and rn earth. Goje, therefore, and
each all nations, baptizing them in the j
lame of the Father, and of the Son, and of j
he Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all j
hings whatsoever I have commanded you." .
This injunction was not confined to the j
ipostles. ft is manifestly binding as long '
ts there shall be a family or an individual!
)f Adam's race without the Gospel. For \
t W3s in immediate connection with this ,
Jommand that the Saviour added,?"Lo, I ]
im with you always, even unto the end oj i
he world'" plainly implying, that the obligation
to perforin the duty enjoined, was as
uroad and as lasting as the promise of sup- |
hn DQma I
x>rt under its penorniuuev;. 1 lie oui1iv |
jreut command is either directly or virtualy
repeated from the date of the Master's
iscension to the end of the New Testament
listory. And, accordingly, tiik apostolic!
rilcrcii was always, and eminently, a {
Missionary Church. She was constantly j
employed in plans and labors for spreading
he Gospel. In conformi'y with the;
Saviour's injunction, she immediately ad- !
Jressed herself to the great duty of preach j
tig repentance and remission of sins unto
ill nations, beginning at Jerusalem. She
raised funds, and sent out missionaries in
2very direction. In all her assemblies for
worship, the cotivsrswn of the world was
avidcnily the great prominent object of
counsel a id prayer. And her sincerity in
ihese prayers was evinced by unceasing j
ind vigorous efiorts for carrying the obj ci j
prayed for into effect. Accordingly we j
find the apostles and their contemporary i
"oadjutors in the ministry, preaching the
Gospel, and establishing churches, not on- J
n L..? in A tin Ull \
!y in I'acesiine, uui hi vynu, ... ........
12 or, in Greece; as far west as the city of,
Rome, and as far east as Babylon. Nay J
they went on, exploring one moral wilderness
after another, and breaking up field
after field witi the Gospel plough, uniilihey
had spread the knowledge of the religion
af Christ over the greater part of the Roman 1
empire, which might then bo said to com-1
prise tiie known world.
Such was the spirit and course of the
pii nitive Church. And can we doubt that
it was a right spirit, and that it ought to be
the spirit of the Church in all ages ? For
what was the Church originslly founded,
but for this, as well as for other purposes;
or rather mainly for this purpose,?that she
might be, as it were, a great light-house to
the nations; that she might, according to
the language of the inspired apostle, "hold
-??i ?i
forth the word of life" to tne oenignieu uuu
:he perishing ? Nay, can we conceive of
an organized body of Christians, prizing
the Gospel in any measure as they ought;
considering it as the only hope of ruined
man; as "the power of God unto salvation
to every one that believeth," without feeling
impelled to send it as fur as possible, from
ihorsngto tlw setting sun? Were the
ap jstle Paul now to rise from the dead, and
re-visi: our assemblies in person, with what
amazement would he hear it alleged, that it
is no part cfthe churca's duty to engage in
missionary enterprise; but that this hallow,
ed work ought to be resigned to other hands!
"No part of the Church's duty," the holy
man would reply, "to send the Gospel abroad
beyond her own bounds! If this be not
Iter appropriate work, notaing is. She is
in her own nature essentially a missionary
Society, as really and essentially
... f. r\y fr\r rliccin.
nss'ie is a socuay 101 ?uis iy ui
lhe."
The great qnestion, my friends, which
we have to settle, is not what others may
do, if they think proper; but what the church
is bound to do. We do not deny that any
persons, who choose, may associate, and
raise funds, and employ living teachers to
c irry and explain the Bible to those who
are destitute of the Gospel. No one doubts
the right of any persons who think proper
to empiuy their time and their funds in such
an enterprize. It CaPJiOt, for a moment,
b i questioned that the most heterogeneous
mass of Pelagians, Socinians, Deists, And
even Atheists, responsible to no worldly authority,
and agreeing in nothing among
themselves, but the single object of their association,
viay> if ihey choose, unite for the
prosecution of that object. But would it be
wise in the Church to surrender the work
of missions into such hands ? Would the
great cause of spreading the Gospel be safe
an hour under such management? Nay,
Jo :? inonrrpot in nrincinle. that ccclesiw
o ii nyw uivvmvw. ... | - 4 ,
asiical man,orecclesiasticall matters, should
bo authoritatively disposed of by any other
than ecclesiastical bodies ? Especially, according
to the constitution of the Presbyte.
rian Ciiurch, can any man be licensed >o
preach the Gospel, or ordained to the work
of the ministry, or regularly sent to any field
of labor, domestic or foreign, without the
authority of the ecclesiastical judicatory to
which he is subject? Well it is plain,
then, that some branches of the missionary
enterprise are opon to all who choose to
pursue them; it is equally plain that other
branches of that enterprize, and those the
most vital and important, arc absolutely restricted
to the judicatories of the Church.?
Oihers mayy to a certain extent, engage in
this work; but the Church must engage in
t no r?no nf hnr nrimarv obiects. It is her
appropriate work. She is disobedient to
her m is cr's command, and recreant to her
most sacred and tender obligations, when
she neg'ects if. For this she was founded.
For this her scriptural organization, in
church Sessons, Presbyteries, Synods, and
General Assemblies, is more perfectly and
happily adapted than that of any other body
on earth. And the performance of this
work, while it is her duty, is, at the same
time, her life and her glory.?pp. 7-9.
I.ITTLK .MART ANNE.
" 0 dear ! what shall I do!" said little
Mary Anne, stretching herself in bed,after
having been ca led two or three times by
her companions ; " how troublesome it is to
be obliged to get up directly the boll rings/'
" Muk? haste, my dear ; the bell will
ring ibr prayers soon,"' sai?J ttllen ;,l an i
n ?.v*'l Sa anjrv 'f T': rv rjp.t
a]] ready. Let me help you to dress."
" Well, but Ellen, let me upon my eyes
rst ; what a bury you are in !" then raising
herself, and seeing thai her companions
were nearly dressed, she exclaimed ; 0, .
Ell -n! how long is it since the hell rung ?"
"Nearly half an-hour, Mary Anne;
but I am ready, and ifyou are quick, I think
w;th my assistance, you may be ready
in lime." !
" Tnank you, Ellen ; how kind you are," '
Mary Anne was soon dressed, and at j
the sound of the school-room bell the young i
ladies left their rooms t-? assemble for morn- !
ing prayers. Mrs. II , their governess,
was a pious lady, and as such had
?Kr cnti-hn il as tvfll :is foinnnr.il imrruve
-p.... .. --- ,? ,._ .
ment ofher p ipils in view; coisequon y &he j
was simple in her devotions,^anu ferv' nt in '
her address. Her labors, together with
one of her teacher's a young person of deep
and fervent piety, had been blessed to the |
conversion of several of the elder young lad- !
ics; and they were indeed a little band of j
love, Ellen was one of these ; she was an !
orphan, at the time I am speaking of she j
had been with Mrs. II five years. Ofj
a meek, modest,retiring disposition, it was1
seld. rn her kind instructors could draw
her into conversation, but amongst her
young companions she was active and
earnest in her exertions for their eternal
welfare ; ever ready to oblige and assist
them in any way, she won iheir affections j
and by these means often had an opportunity
of dropping a word for the benefn
of their souls.?This morning, as
soon as she had an opportunity, she determined
upon making an effort for Mary
Anne : she had often been grieved to see
hr.,.ii!!lp fhvnrite pive wavto indolence and
,,V 1 lu,|v o mdiscontent,
and this morning particularly ;
j so drawing her aside from the others, j is
I tliey were preparing to walk, she said,
" Will you walk, with me, dear ?"
44 0 y s, Ellen," said the little girl, jum.
ping and clapping her hands ; 44 I shall
be so glad."
44 I have something *o say to you, dear,"
'said Ellen, afier ihey hud walked a lit.lt
way,14 and you must pay attention, and re '
member what I say, because it is about
j something of the u mo it importance. Do
' you know what I mean, dear
j 44 Do you mean my soul, Ellen V' asked
j the child thoughtfully.
1 44 Yes, Mary Anne; I want to ask you
I whether you think your soul will go o beav.
j en when you die ?"
44 I don't know, l\n sure, Ellen. What
| do you think ?"
44 0, Mary Anne." replied Ellen, earnes:
tly, 14 I am afraid not. The Bible tells us
! that wc must have new hearts before we ctn
j *nfcr heaven, and 4 by their fruits we are
i to know them.' Now, only look at the
; fruits you bring forth, dear : to go no farther
I back than this morning; you did not rise
| when you were culled, consequfntly you
! were obliged to hurry, and hud no time for
private prayer. Then, when our dear Mrs.
H was rending the holy word of God,
you were looking about you. At prayers,
though on your knees before God, you were
fidgettingab^ut and yawning as though you
wished they were over ; and when we rose
from our knees, you exclaimed,4 How long
Mrs. II has been this morning !' But
I will say no more; you must be convinced
these are not the fruits that should be
brought farih by a child of God. What
do you think oft hese things, dear?"
Sobs were the only answer little Mary
Anne, was able to give; hor stubborn heart
was subdued, and she felt 44 sorrow which
! worketh repentance." Nothing more was
| said during their walk ; but as soon as they
arrived at honi", Mary Anne caught Ellen's
hand, and fervently pressing it to her lips,
exclaimed, Dear, dear Ellen, do pray
with me ; pray to Go to forgive me ; and
that may I never, never be so wicked
again."
Ellen complied with her request, and
after earnestly exhorting her to "watch
. and pray," they parted lor that time. A
I deep impression had been made on the
I little girl's heart: that impression was never
,! effaced, but, by the grace of God, she was
! enabled to overcome her evil propensities.
I end to give iwr heart wholly to the Lord,
j Ellen was he. cJlief companion, and they
i went on their way rejoicing ; their path to
j glory was sometime rougli and untven,
| but they did not" grow jv'sary in weil do.
j ingand tiiey are now reap Jug their reI
ward, in that glorious place where sin and
j sorrow are done away. They haves wash
ed their robes and made them white in i.'je
" blood of the Lamb," and now ascribe all
t the glory and praise to him.
My dear young readers, have you given
i.? r.orrt. nr arc thev still ab
j ^'UUI IICUIM l*-r Ii.v, ..
; sorbcd in tlic pleasures of the world ? Do
; you love God or Satan most ? ' By their
I fruits ye shall know them," said the Saviour,
when he was upon earth. What fruits are
you bringing forth ? O children examine
yourselves, and do not rest, liii you feel that
yon are indeed botn again lliat you arc
indeed born again ; that you are indeed
j " children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus."
" 0 children, to tne Saviour come,
And cast your sins away
Then when you die he'll take your
j home,
To everlastingday."
Child's Companion.
i THE SUFFERING CHRISTIAN GLORIFVINO Ge l).
[From "Meditations on Sickness and
J Old Age, by Bap:ist W. Noel," just rs?
' printed by H. Perkins, Philadelphia. The
prefU'ory note to the American e .ition says
of the author?' Of nolde family, anJ extensive
connexions among the nobilitv of
I O m
! hngland. he is one of lour brothers, who
> stand all distinguished i!>r peculiar excel'
fence as followers of Christ and preachers
i of the Gosncl, in the ministry of the Church
' of EnglanJ. Baptist is the occupant of the
; pulpit of Sr. John's, Bedford Row, London.
I ?the same tii.it Cecil preached from, and
j aher him, Jerrani, and Uauie! Wilson, ihe
present Bishop of Calcutta,?u'pelpit famous
j for many years, for 'llio issues of life'which
iiave flowed from tho fes'imony therein,
fl-" rf'rv !?"} n? j 'Ernest <!9srt'Til)lies
that Iwvc drunk from those living streams.*' f
The liiilc volume is dedicated to the au-1 dt
thor's father, Sir Gerard Noel, "uccompa- j lu
nied with a fervent prayer, that tl?j truths I h<
of which it treats may till the evening of iiis j dt
life vvitii tranquility ana hope."]
S. S. Journal. in
I am cut off from all my former em- ih
ployments, and reduced very nearly to in-' be
activity of mind and budy: I occasion j ot
much trouble to those who kindly nurse me: j w
1 ant able to do nothing for my fellow-creaturos;
and am almost continually in pain : hj
why should Ilive any longer? Blessed he m
G-od, I may s ill glorify Him, if He sees it ar
to ue b.'St that I should suffer for some time w
Inmrnr, Those who arc on the bank ofcter
"
nity, often have more influ> nee and au ho-1 th
riiy in what they say, than those in health.: nr
A dying person has no worldly purposes to j sii
serve, and must usually Lc sincere in what! dc
he says; and the nearness of death imparts j to
solemnity to his own mind, and to the feel.) cc
ings of those who converse with him. His 1 y<
words have, therefore, weight. I will not ' pi
neglect the opportuni y of doing good, i pi
will exhort my relations, my friends, my di
servants, and all who come near me, to m
leare the ways of sin, and to seek the
grace of God. I can find motives enough, pi
in my past ungodliness, and in my present to
peace. God grant, that since I have los it
many an opportunity of serving him when i oi
1 was in health, my dying counsels and ex-1
hortations may be eminently useful. Chris { b
tian3, too, may be edified by my last hours. ' o
My active life is probably over; but, if 1 o
cannot do the will of God by ac:ive services, d
I may by patient resignation. Tobeartri- d
al well, as much manifests the power of u
grace as todischmge duty well. May my tf
friends see, nn:e, how pa.ient, how cheerful,
how contented, grace can make a dying s
sufferer. Let them see how God can fill J
the heart of a pardoned sinner with hope n
and joy, wi.'.ian me pains ui uia^uiuuuu juai, v
before him. I have not, as 1 ought, live J v
; ,o the Lord; but may oihe Christians learn f
bv my example, what it is to die to him! v
I\ through ail the suffering and languor f
which are yet reserved for me, I can bless i
him for all that is past, and trust him for all i
that is to come; if my will is lost in his, so I
that I can say, as my Redeemer did in r
Gethsemano, "Not my will, but thine, be c
done"?il my friends can see that Go 1 is 1
enough to make me happy, though all the 1
outward sources of enjoyment are changed t
into wearisome, or oven excruciating, pain
| ?then will lie be glorified in me. What- r
O \
| ever, then, He appoints for me, I may s ill j f
| be useful and happy. I am ready for death; f
j wher. He sees fit to cull me, it will bo for j *]
; rne far bitter to depart, and be wiib Christ; j c
! but while Ho appoints me to live, I may, by I c
' his grace, glorify him no less than by the j r
j most active exertions. Should my exam- j t
| pie teach my dour friends how to die, hit a
will repay them for their kind attention to t
: me. And, though I am reduced to the fee f
j blencss of a child in mind and body, God t
j can bestow upon my spirit a giant's strength, t
j to bear His will and love Him for all hv v
j does. May He grant it to nv?, fot the sake t<
; of his dear Son. j
SUBMISSION TO THE WILL OF GOD. S
| When Jesus Christ was on earth, He j
I said to His disciples, "My meat is to do ,
i the will of Him who sent me, and to finish f
His work." Blessed be God forgiving m** |
some measure of my Saviour's sprit! A iy j
will is almost gone. God is so w;se and t
j good, that I am sure what Ho wills is best; j j
? ?...i UL, .ril! tiao hr>r>nirip mvtvilL f-Jn has j I
(CIA 1U tllj -?llt iiU> ? ...j
given me rj:s Son; He lias given me His j,
| Spiiit; He has made me Ilis chilJ; and now j y
) He will not appoint any thing which can do ^
j me harm. An I, if He couIJ do so, how
can I, a sinner, say, what doestthou? He |
j has a right to do with me what lie pleases. {
i My desert was eternal punishment: instead |
j of which He is about to raise me io immor- |
j tal glory; and, after that, shall I question ]
I His will ? O, let Him do with me what He ]
i pleases! Send, Lord, ease or pain, stre ngth .
j or weakness; life or death; protract these <
; sufferings, or terminate them; just as Thou 11
! wilt. Thy will he done. All that Thou |
dost ordain is best. Glorify Thyself in j
me, whether by my life or by my death, and ,
! then receive me to elorv.
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Reproof and Exhortation*. j
Extract from Baxter's Saints Rest? j
The time and way.?Ye-, lest you runin .
! to extreme"?. I advise you to do it with pru. ,
j dence and discretion. Choose the fittest j
; season. Deal not with men when they are ; ?
j in o passion, or wlicrcthey will take it for a j
u?graco, Whan the cardi is soft, the;
plough will enter. Take a man when lie j
is under nfifction, or newly impressed un. |1
der n sermon. Chrisitau faithfulness re- j
! quires us, not only to d<3 gooJ when it fulls
f in our way, but to watch for opportmUties. j (
! Suit yourself also to the quality and temper {
' of the person. You must deal with the? iu!
genious, more by argument than persuasion.
| There is need of both to the ignorant. The
i affec.ions of the convinced should ba chi -fly
! excited. The obstina'e must be sharply
! reproved. The timorous must be d?lit
- > __j ,
! with tenderly, IjOvc, plainness, anu sf-ij
j riousness, take p uns with ail; bur words of
J terror some can scarce bear. Use also the J
i aptest expressions. Unseemly language :
j makes the hearers loathe tho food they j
should live by ; especially if they he men of j
curious cars, and carnal hear:s. Let ull jt
your reproofs and exhortations be backed
with the authority of God. Let sinners ou j
convinced that you speak not of your own | .
head. Turn them to the very ch 'pier and j
verse where their sin is condemned, an i i I
ihtdr duly co nmandc i. The voice of man j '
is contemptibl?, tut the voice of God is aw.
ful and terrible.
; Your Example.?Once more, be sure
i your example exhort as well as your wflrds.
! Let them sen you constant in all tno^luties |
I you persuade them t>. Letibenrsce in
' your lives that superiority to the world,
i which your lips recommend. I/ t them s-.e j
j by your constant labours for Jleaven, that,
! you indeed lieve. A holvand heavenly i ]
life, is a continual pain to/tie consciences j j
ofi-i-irurj around you, atyf continually so- j ?
if its 1,0 m fo char;r*i i'lp'r r our.,ri
A
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Causes of neglecting this duty.?One hindrance
is, men's own sin and guilt. They
?ve not themselves been ravished with
avenly delights: how then should they
aw others so earnestly to seek them ?
Auothei is, a secret infidelity prevailing
men's hearts. Did we verily believe,
at all the unregenerate and unholy shall
; eternally tormented,.how could we hold
ir tongues, or avoid bursting into tears,
hen we look them in the face?
These attempts are also much hindered
r- our want of charity and compassion (or
en's soul's. We look on miserable souls,
)d pass by, as the priest and Lcvite by the
nnrwlfH mnn.
You will pray to God for them, to opcrt
eireyes, and turn their hearts; and why
)t endeavour their conversion; if you de.
re it? And if you do not desire it, why
) you ask i' ? Why do you not pray them
consider and return as well pray God to
invert and turn them ? If you should sec
>ur neighbour fallen into a pit, and should
ay to God to help him out, but neither
jt forth your hand to help him, nor once
rect him to help himself, would not any
an censure you for cruelty or hypocrisy ?
Wc are also hindered by a base, maneasing
disposition. We are so desirous
keep in credit and favour with men, that
makes us most unconscionably neglect
jr own duty.
It is common to be hindered by sinfu!
ashfulness. When we should shame men
ut of their sin?, we are ourselves ashamed
four duties. May not these sinnerscon^
emn us, when they blush not to swear, be
runk, or neglect the worship of God ; and
r? hlush to tpll thnm of it. and ocrsuadc
lcm from it ?
Another hindrance is self-seeking. All
eek their own, not the things which ore
esus Christ's, and their brethren's. With
mny, price is a great impediment. If it
ye re to speak with a great man, Wad it
vouli no. displease him, they would do it.
Jut to go among the poor* and take pains
vitli thijm in their cottages; where is the
>erson that will do ? t Many will rejoico
n being instrumental to convert a gentlenan
; and they have good reason; btjtoverook
the multitude, as if the souls of all were
tot alike to God. Alan, these men little
sonsi Jer how low Christ stooped to us !?
?ew rich, and noble, and wise are called,
t is the poor that receive the glad tidings of
lie gospel!
The encouragements.?Consider how
nuch the welfare of church and state de
i . I I *
><n<to on tms ciuiy. urooa inws wmi noi rv~
arm us, if reformation begin not at home.
Hi is is the cause of all our miseries in
:hurch and state, even the want of a holy
tJucation of children. ! also en reat pa.
ents to consider what excellent advantages
hey have for saving their children. Tlrcy
tro with you while they are tender and fiixi.
>le. You have a twig to bcud, not an oak.
^one in the world have such interests in
heir affections as yon have. You have also
he greatest authority over them, Their
viiole dt'pcndance is upon you for a main,
enance. You. best know their temper and
ncl nations. And you are ever with them,
mdenn never want opportunities .'especially
, ou mothers, remember this, who are more
vith your children, while young, than their
Utners. What pains are you at for then
jodies! And will you not be at as much
rains for the saving of their sou's? Your
iff.-ctions are tender; and will it not move
fou to think of their perishing forever ? I
jesccch you for the sake of the childreQ of
,-our bowels, teach them, admonish them,
vutcli ov r them, and give them no rest tilt
r'ou have brought them to Christ.
The way to influence children.?Lead
hem, by your examples, to prayer, reading,
moodier religious du ies. Inform their
jnderslandrngs. Store their memories.?
Rectify their will. Quicken their affections.
Keep tender their conscience* Restrain
their tongues, and teach them gracious
speech. Reform and watch over their out*
ward coni'ersaiien. To these ends, get
them Bibles and pious books, onofsee that
they read them, Examine themd ten what
they learo : especially spend the Lord's
day in this work, and suffer them not to
spend it in sports or idleness. Show them
the meaning of what they read or learn.?
Keep iu-m out ofevil Company, and acquaint
them with the godly, and fail not to (Bake
hem learn their catechism.. Especially
ihow them the necessity, excellency, and
pleasure of serving God ; and labou* to fix
ill upon tlicrr hearts.
Li ?I .
BOOK BINDING.
rEIE subscribers have established themselves
in the above lino of business in Chcraw
ind offer theirscrvices to its citizens.
l*.t BAZENCOURT, &CO.
3heraw, S. C.. Jan. 26.
Cheese.
d CASKS CHEESE, very fine, jast re.
JL wJ ceived and
for sale by D. MALLLOY;
ft
Corn Meal.
C10RN Meal, kept constantly on hand, andfo*
/ sale, for cash only.
JOHN MALLOY A Co.
I\h.R 14~tf
ix 13! 1 WW_1 ^
v>ail, IVlOt; til JU 1T1U1UBSV0.
Tl/ST received, a fine stock of Salt, Sug-r
I and Molasses, and for sale for cash only.
JOHN MALLOY & Co.
Brick Store. *
Feb. 14, 1836. 14- tf
Weeding Hoes.
Dozen Weeding Hoes assorted ou hand
&\W and for sale by
JOHN MALLOY & Co.
Brick Store
Feb. 14, 1838. 14-.tf
200 Negroes Wanted.
TO work on tbo Loyisvillo Cincinnati and
Charlestun Rail Road, near Columbia at
Twenty Dollars per monthbv
NESB1TT & LEWIS,
Contractors for sections 5 to 13. Every stent
ion will bo paid to the? omfort of the negroes;
md any ownor disposed to hire hands may eat*
sly himself by a visit to the work, that they
ir.^r.Q 'vp'i trepted as anynogrnes in the State.
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