Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-06-11

upon core az lie slAtE and 6snfshsrd re-
iftI6nS cf our vii dstn, 81. A good, snurss
bsE 81 churches hpye been organized dur
ion de year past, and nov, IN several pie.
ces. shsfe & an earhsst cry for the stated
pscaxhing Of ske. gospel. Yheres ten years
, AGO theye were none who cared Tor thrse
I shinss. The naissions TO the poor blasks
IN oSr country, have siso beer, in some de.
gree, biest by the head Of the church, and
even she heart OF The savage has been snels.
cd blythe all.subduing grace Of God. E.,
+ It's pleasing also 70 remark, that in acme
places where in6drlilY appeared 70 have
bbuilt her stsong holds, the doctrine Of Christ
ctucifsd has triumphed. The impions he
rrsy of soein;an;sm, which reduces to4he lee
vel Of q mere. man oar blessed Lord and
Saviour, has been also,, ia acme instances,
cens;de rabiy Siminishe<l. 3a
The assembly cannot for5ear mentioning
here, with great satisfaction, the insti,ntion
Of several Bible Societies, 10 addnion TO
Ashe one established nearly two years ago,
J in Philadtlphia. We thank God tina, he
has PUT It into the hearts OF ths.pious
. and benevolent Of various denominatiCns,
to devise and furnish the means Of sending
the scriptures, which alene are able to make
men wise unto salvation, 70 the poor and
needy. And we anticipate with Joy the
-happy;etIects which, IL is hoped, will result
from these Institutions. II is our most ar.
dent prayer tia, they may be INCREASED, I'M
til all who dwell upon the earth, shall be
favored with the word Of God, the only in.
.fallible rule Of faith and practice. o. ~ ,
The assembly also acknowledge, with
Joy, the goodness Of God in checking the
progress Of the errors, and healing the di.
visions which have prevailed for some years
in few Of the western churches. 6.
In producing the happy effects which
have been just detailed, God has done no.
nor 10 his word and ordinances. AZ the
assembly eanno, recognize as genuine, any
work In The hearts Of men, bearing the
name ofrelgiop, bas that which Is pIodue.
ed by the insIrums n.uli.y OF, Hush, &C.
knowlsdgsd and henou Iba. truth 90 they
observe o. usual, q confirmation Of this
great principle In the reports concerning
The stals Of religion, At ths prsssn, sessions.
IN lhcse paris OF tho church, Wltheu, *.
erplioD, III which vital religion hAS flourish.
ed, In The course OF The last year, The fan.v
damrn!al doctrines orIhs gospel viz. /" the
,o,J drrtavi,y Of human nature, tho dl,i!
ni!y and atoms men, ,sf Jss.s Ch'is,, jaai 4
kea,ion by HE Imputed righteousness, The
sovereignty and irtrnrM VI divine grace,
and ths special influence al the Holy Spi.
tit In the regeneration and sanssiGsasien ofj
.innsr'," hare bs'n dcssasdly received and
honeted.
The mears, in addition so'ghe preaching
Of the void, which God has owRtd and
blessed, are caitehisirg and prayer meet.
Ing. And the assembly hail !. 40 IN aus.
pieious omen, thai, upon many Of HE pro.
pie and churches God, haS poured out Cpl.
ris Of graes'and Supplication.. We rejoice
In being able to any that praying societies
haSs considerably tnereastd Ia The lss.
twelve months. Let those who have been
favosed with The illusions Of the Holy Spi.
rit, persevere with INCREASING diligence. in
the use Of those means which ]. has pleased
God 70 bless and letshose &ho are stiA in
state of langour and coldness, remember
that IL 10 only in the diigent ,.use OF the
means appointed by God, that they can ex.
pect 10 obtain his blessing We recommend
this the more earnestly, dear brethren, be.
cause, although the state Of the church, on
the whole is prospering,yetin some very ex.
sensive aud -Populous regions of our soun-
try, religion declines, errors prevail, vice
:akounds, and souls. are perishiug. SLet lshe
friends Of Jesus, throughout our land, unit,
ed in enc. purpose, and estimated by .pne
spirit, rise TO more vigorous sxertions for
the. promotion o. vital .pie.y. sLet their
time, and their ialeR,s, andsheir an, be de-
voted TO- the cause Of God andsC Christ. Coz,
Aas doae end PROMISED. snpugh TO rncou..|
rage cur, hopes, aud animate our lsbeAs.
The time is approaching, whea Jesus Shl
eometin,he glory snd.msies,y ofhis grace 81
proceed from conquest 20 conquest, and GIL
chs, whole earth with. bis salvation. Try
then, brethren, the utmost efficacy of prayer
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