Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-19

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a nominal christian, is duly impress
ed with the necessity of striving to
become a meek and humble disciple
Of ,Jesus-whilst he bears in mind
that he is constantly liable to fall,
and that he must therefore be wait
ing for the renewal of his spiritual
strength. and at all times be placing
his dependence upon Divine aid.
there is safety. But we fear, with
respect to some who have run we'll
for a time, that either through the
friendship Of men or outward pros.
perity, or through mwatchtulness,
they have gradually fallen away from
that 10 which they had once attain
ed ; and that others, from similar
causes, are not advancing to that
state of purity and simplicity in
which they would become useful
members Of the church OF Christ.
Dear friends, permit us in Christian
love, to remind you ofthc ever impor-
tantinjunctioh VI our Lord-"Watch
and pray, that ye enter not into
temptation ; the spirit indeed is will
ling, but the flesh is weak II you
endeavor to prove by your actions the
sincerity of your profession; ii in
your intercourse with others you
shew that you have ali honest and
upright heart, If your lives arc or
dered in the fear of the Lnrd, you
may, by your daily walk through
life, commend and adorn your own
religious principles. Bat il there
be a want of consistency OF conduct,
it may lead those around you, light
Iy to esteem those very principles
which their Judgment has at one
time approved ; nay, it may cause
the way of truth to be evil spoken OF.
There are many ways by which
our attachment to religion and vir-
tue may be made manifest to Others.
One of these is the due observance
of that day which is publicly set a
part for the performance of divine
worship. Oar care fer the due at
tendance of our religious meetings,
both on frst-days and on other days
of the week, has been repeatedly ex-
pressed. nor have we at this time
been unmindful OF this primary obli-
CATION. We earnestly entreat every
one, when thus met. to consider the
worship Of God as a solemn act.
Under this impression his demeanor
will bespeak a serious thoughtfulness;
and, let all remember that at such
times, an indolent state of mind is Of
f~ensive in the sight OF Him whom
we are met to serve. But the duties
of the day to which We have advert
ed are not confined to the time alIot-
ted to assembling with nj brethren.
Our spiritual growth may be avanced
by habits Of quietness and retire
ment, and suitable reading, in the
course Of the day.-0n the other
hand, great car is necessary that
we do not by Improbable visiting or
conversation, by travelling on our
outward avocations, or by otherwise
engaging in them. dissipate those
| good impressions with which we
| have been mercifully favored.
The accounts of the suferings OF
our members in Great Britain and
ireland, i'm support ofom we'll known
testimony against tithes and al! 9TH
er ecclesiastical claims, including the
costs and charges of d~lsIraint, and a
few demands for military purposes,
have been brought up in usual course.
The amount is upwards Of thirteen
thousand two hundred pounds.
We rejoice with gratitude that this
country has continued to be favored
with the blessings of peace. whilst
we lament that other nations at N"
great distance from us, have beer
involved in contention and blood
shed,-We desire that wc all so live
under the influence of that Spirit
which brcathcs peace OH earth and
good will towards men, that. when
ever occasions occur. we may be pre-
pared, by our conversation and Con-
duct, in meekness and wisdom, to
Stew forth IL precious testimony to
the p~eaceablc nature of the Gospel
dispenSation.
Our friends in ireland. and those
of all the Yearly Meetings on the
continent of America, have at this
time been brought to u rcmem
u;th the feeling Of much bro