The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-28

quarter this hcalthful spirit VIII not /,
fail, 10 enliven and invigorste the iDsti,u-
lion. The associated operation Of a'Bo
sapquet Society," conducted by the
female department Of the teachers, are
vitality important. Such efforts, to pro.
mote the glory Of Gods name, of the dill.
fusion Of religious knowledge, and anne.
liora,ing the suffering condition of the
INDECENT, are above all praise. To you.
beloved in the Lord, we would say
Many are the motives to urge you on to
this labour Of love they are vast too, as
the interests OF eternity. Let the love
of Christ cons,rain us. Did he consent
to die for children! Has he commanded
his disciples to bring them up, in his
nurture and admonition We cannot do
less-let us remember that the glory of
God too, Is concerned IN this work eve.
ry child reclaimed from the kingdom Of
Satin, and made alive TO God, through
Jesus Chris, our Lord, is an additional
subject added to that kingdom which
shall! endure for ever. While it is adj
miited, that gra'uiious Sunday school in.
struction proposes great advantages, re-
member, that the permanency and eff
ciency ut those advantages. depend yery
materially, on the diligence and punctu.
atty OF those engaged in the laudable
work. Ii is the charge of IMMORTAL
souls, that is committed 10 YOUR care :;
1t IS the aneiorauoD of the moral cha
racter- of the community; it is the sue
cess OF Christianity amongst the rising
generation. which under God YOU are
| called 10 labor for ! If this is a correc,
| view OF the subject, what an awfui re-
sponsibiliy, does it Law you under, to
| give all diligence in The discharge ofyour
| duties. Aud that you NAV be inspired
! with increased ardour, and excited To re-
doubled activity, and continued eYertion,
| we solicit your attention 10 the past, and
! desire you to mark the success. which
has already crowned your efforts. Ru,
finally, sin this, and all our endeavnurs
to promote the glory of God, and The best
Interests of the rising generation may
| we esteem II our duty, and cur privilege
| 10 seek the Divine assistance, and bene.
diction; exclaiming with the Psalmis,,
"Let thy work appear unto thy servants
and thy g'ors unto their children and lei
the beauty of the Lord our God be upon
US, and establish thou The work Of our
hands upon US; yea the work of our
hands establish thou lii"
| Ii will afford pleasure 20 all who have
taken part in the formation or supper,
OF Sunday Schools, 10 learn that the IN
terest IN their favor is still increasing
! Many who were at first cautious of ex !.
/, pressing their opinion, as to the proba-
ole result of Sunday School instruction,
| have, from observation, been convinced
OF its importance; and MANY others. win.
were iuke~arm or indifferent, have be-
| come their mos, jealous and decided
supporters. With joy end peculiar sa-
tislactIon, we Behold the eXertions thai
are making at home and abroad TO adj
vance the interest of our Redeemer's
Kingdom. Without iDstituiing COM
parison, we believe tina. institutions form
| ed as that about whose concerns We are
now met, are among the most important
OF those that are employed for that gio-
rrous purpose. Fully persuaded of The
| high claims, which as an association we
have upon the patronage, of an enlight.
ened and christian community we here
wiki present ourselves.
While others are engaged with SO
much life in this cause, let not your hearts
be faint, or your hands be feeble ! DYE
who are called Christians, be dil gent in
every good work. Be assured cit is
more blessed 10 give, than 10 receive"
whatsoever on expend for Christ, it shall
be paid you again, s'good measure, pres
sed down, shaken together, runnins over"
the liberal soul shall be made fat, and
| he that watereib shall be watered himself
--''ior this is a faithful saying, and these
things are 10 be constantly affirmed thai
those who have believed in God, should
he careful to maintain good works
These things are good and profitable to
men " God forbid! that we should
encourage any to substitute these works
III The place Of the righteousness OF
'ailh," that we should purchase their
exertio0s, at the expense OF their souls
and Gcd forbid that we should cease to
warn tbnse that are idle, that " faifh
7oihoHt 7vork8 is dead"
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