The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-09-10
MORALITY.

MELANCHOLY HOURs-N

IN the first age of the Church forms strik-
ing contrast TO thar indifference, and want Of
Charity, which wa SO often discover among
the professors Of our Holy Religion in this
sur day LA the Acts Of the Apostles, il Is
recorded Of the Brethren in Asia, that when
ST. Paul was about to leave them, among
whsm he he'd long been dispensing the word
OF life, that he calls together the Elders OF
the Church, and eminds them Of the love
nnd fnithiulnesa by him manifested towaid dc
them he exhorts to perseverance, diligence
end tothe faithful discharge Of their duties
IN the church. And now, saith no, behold |.
know that ye all, among whom have been
preaching the King dom OF God, shall soc my
face 10 more. So powerful was this appeal,
80 much were their hearts knit together in
!oye, in he bonds of Christian Fellowship,
:. fhaf they all wehs sore, and /eH oa lie neck,
ana kissed him sorrowing most Of all for he
~ords which he sfiake, that they should see
his face no moye." e
Behold! how good and how pleasant it is
for brethren, to dwell together in unity in
rho bonds Of pieiy and love their hope and
aim the samc.--Whst, a lovely picture is
here presented for contemplation here we
behold Charity having ks perfect work.
These ancient servants of the Lord fell on
paul's neck, and kissed him--thcy wcP,--
they beheld their beloved teacher for the last
timc--.he tear Of sym pa,by and love ,rcmbles
on the cheek of the pilgrim thsir brother
~as standing in their midst and soon they
would behold hts face no more.
BY this (saisb the .crip,ures) wc know,
thar we have passed from death unto life
because we love the brethren. St Paul and
his brethren thought thsir separation was
psinful shrrowed not as those, who havo no
hope OF being again united in better wosld
LAS is often the fear Of many when they are
called upon 10 part with their relatives and
fricnds.--Noj they had long considered this
probationary state as not their home; they
~cre s,rsngers and pilgrims seeking an
Heavenly Country->for that SHY which hath
Foundations whose builder and maker is
ood.--rhcy trusted in him, In whom they
had bciievcd that In the world Of spirits they
should meet again; no more 10 part forever.
Hsw iuportam then for the pcotessed fol-
lowers Of Christ; that they should be e,posscs-
cd ofthat spirit Of meekness and love, which
,hpketh no evil which soifcfcth long and
Is kind which envieth notb is not easily pro.
vUked but rejoicea, in tho ,ru,h.--rhe
frnits of the spiIt are love, JOY, pesce, geo
'epess, long suffering, goodness, temper
snce against such there IL no law.--Lcr
Chris,ians ever have this truth impressed on
thc minds " that IL we love not our broth.
c. waom VIE have seen wo ssnnot love Gpd
whom VIC have not seen and IL we say We
love God and love not our brother, VIC de-
cevc ourselves, and the unth 10 not in u.s."
Melancholy reflection, that mankind, tho
children Of one common Parent; members
of the same civil and religious society, do
a. n nj
bene eyclcncc and compassion. Love thiak-
eth 30 evil; il leads us TO sympa,hizs with
abe unfortunate, and TO relieve, 30 far as tho
means are afforded, the children OF want and
niljc,ion and owe, their foiblcs and impcr-
fcction. 80 throw the maotle of Charity.
Why 10 VIC discover so little regard paid TO
the preeepts Of religion, which inculcates
universal bsnevolcncef "Cop Is LOVE-"
and his tender mercies arc over all the works
of his hands He, makcth his sun to rise on
ths evil and 90 the good, and sendcth rain on
,hu just and on the unjust. Why then should
ynortals set at 0ought brother or turn
deaf ear to the tale of misery and woe--i, is
cry man according TO his deeds who - no
respec,er Of persons, but in every nation be-
shat fearc,h Him and worketh righ,eousncss,
is accepted With him.
tcr In the Is, number Of Melancholy Hours pub
shed last week in the sh line Of the 2d paragraph,
Tor "pise" read poice"
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7Ae foHoging dcccua sfd Camp ueshug Dol.
den in sast Hartford, Con. from fhe 2sh
70 fhc 2srA utt. is from a genfleman zrho
uifnessed fhe scene:
This meeting was composed OF pecple
from the different N. Englsnd states, who as.
sembied Tor tho purpose Of worshipping Al.
mighty God, to tho number, as was esttmst.
ed, Of FIVE or six thousands among whom
were about thirty ministers ofthc gospel.
The mort perscvcrirg efforts werc made
loy the Civil Authority to prevent every spe.
cies Of disorder. BY which means duo decor
um was preserved throughout the meeting,
snd great attention paid TO divine instruction.