Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-29

Spsnial shias fcu-i,t VITA uncommon bravery.
i'''e Que w...ch 1ew NJ. was opposed 10 the AM
nhion Ia:f all hocr end ;h- Yam, engaged tbs
, MsGusa some time before the l.ive.y 81 roughly
'rea'ed her. The SP2n.sh a'n,n Al hal time 10
. prepare his Ships fov battle, IS i was AN hour
he'o-c he attempted TO run. L;cut Peale, Of
''c Lively. Is arrived in charge OF 5he prize.
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We have mOch pleasure in presenting L,
our rca1crs the following letter ct Tie
ih'i&n,hropic ai;d li,lera, minded Frank.
la. Il speaks ;hc language OF "truth
and suberness," and viii draw smile
f'om the candid, and blush from the
bigpt. Mat. Egis.
Phiiadclthia, June 6, I75s.
SIR,
received your Lind letter Of the I'd in
stani, ard am Glad ;hat you ircresse in
strength; and lopc you will continue
mending, iii VOC recover your former
health and tirTnsSs. iet me know whc-
'her you still use the cold baih, aud What
eaccl i. has.
AS to he Kindness you mention, wish
1t could have been Of inore service &c you.
i5nt !! 1t hasi, the only thanks should &C.
sire is, tina, you would always lie equally
ready To serve any o!her person that may
need your assistance, and so lei good Of
hce* 80 round, for mankind arc 81 Of Il
family.
For my own part, when am employed
III STRIVING others, do tot look upon N.Y.
self as comforting f,vors, but as paying
deb's. n r'y ,rsvcIs, and since my SET
iement, have received much Kindness
srom nen IN whom shall never have any
opportunity OF making the leas, difett re-
rin. hndnuniberless mcrcics from God,
"ho is definitely above being benefitcdb by
cur services. The kindness from men {
an, therefore, only return on Ihcir fellow
3lcn, and can only shew NY gratitude
for those riercics from Gcd, by readi-
ness TO help his oihcr children and nv
brethren For do not think that thank,
anaconphmeuts thuug!! repeated week y,
can discharge cur teal obligations 10 ca IA
! other, and much les those to our creator.
You VIII see IN this my notion of rood
works. that am Eir from exne6tirG as
you suppose, TO merit heaven by them.
By hcesen VIC UNDERSIGNED q state Of hap
pineSs inSaI:c in degree, and eterna! in
duration 81 can eo ro.hing 10 c,eserv.
q 4.
OF water 10 thirsty person, should expe L
to be paid with good plantation, wou.d
be modest in his demands, compared wi h
these who think they de.erye heayenr)r
the little good they do o. earth. Even the
mixed imperfect pleasures we enjoy in
this world, are rather from God's COOL
ness than our merit ;--how much more
such happiness OF heaven. Por my part,
have 80. the vanity TO think deserve il,
The folly 10 expect it, rcr the ambition to
desire u; but content yse.fin submitting
TO The viii and disposal Of that God who
made me, who has hitI:crto preserved and
blessed me, and in whose fatheriy good
ness may we'll confde, that lie will never
make me miserable, and that even the af.
HIcHons may at any time suffer shall tend
10 my benefit.
The faith you mention has, doubtless,
It's use III the world. j DO not desire 10
sec 1t diminished, nor would endeavor
10 lessen 1t in any man. But ] wish it
were more productive ii good work, than
have generally seen il 81 mean real
good ~olks--worls of kindness, charity,
mercy and public spirit not holiday keep-
ihg' sermon reading or hearing, pcriorl.-
ing church cefemories, ~ making long
prayers. filled with batteries and conoii-
menis, despised even by wise men. and
much less capable of pleasing the deity.
The worship OF God IS a duty, tie hear
ing and reading OF sermons may be usc-
inl, but If men rest II hearing and prs,inp,
as too many do, i, l. as If tvee should
value itself Oh being watercl aud pul,;9r
forth leaves, though il never produce any
irui.--io our great master ihGrght mucn
! less o. these outward appearances and
professions than many OF las modern tSs~
. ciPles--lIe preferred Tic doersof the word
70 The mere hearers ;--ihe sou hat seem
: 'nSiy refused 10 obey his fa:licr, and yet
p-riormed his commands, To him lhat pro-
tessed his readiness, but neglected. tha.
work the heretical bu, charitable Sauna
rii2n to the uncharltable or of;ho;!ox priest
and saBctiticd Levile :--and ,bo.e who
save food 20 the hungry, drink to The
thirsty, raiment TO the naked, entertain
rneUt to the stranger, and relief to the
! SICK, though they never heavd of his name.
no declares they slal in the last day be
accepted, when those who cry Lord, Lord,
who value themselves on their faith. Tho,
great enough to perform miracles, but
! have neglected good works shall l,.r.;1l