Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-11-09
BY TH0Bk.4S LIPPrVCOTT,
IN Elder ais. ID C .tuch.

SSln .'CtapeE, lo1f,
BY IH9,lE4S LIPPrVCOTT,
IN Elder ais ID Ctrch.
lHaving been repeA s,iy urged n furnish
the following address tor publication. / stb-
mitled il TO venerable mnstcr Of the Cos
pei on whose experienced Judgment AMI
cbris an frankn S. could ely. II ~ in con-
for oily with his opinion, no less thso IN CO n
pliance with the request OF mv i1en"s, int I
now oier 1t for Insertion in siie Spectator.
The part ABOUT Which feel pecli riy ,ohci-
tous g ma winch relates 10 the cnurch. |
can )Bit say brethren Who lold different
senumen 5, ,ot to condemn ne AZ extravagent
and visionary until they have .naIe the exi
teace sfslAyery "a the ch'irch a suolrct of pa.
tient aeitAti1n and fcrvent prayer And
may Sod lead TO such a result will be q
his glory and the enlargns aud 5esutisyiag Of
ZION. 7. L.l
BRETHREN AND FaIENDs,
Fne sweet singer oil israel has dee'ar-
cd, sit /, good thing u give thanks
uni, ne Lord, and 10 sing praises unto
thy la,nc, y M0sI tiIGH." AGcust0m-
I'D TO refer every event in bis eventful
iifsto the directing or oYerrulihg provl-
ecace 81 MS God, no 8as never bowl
def.d 10 phil lsopoical research after
bad lea causes, or unalsc0Vsr32ie a., y
ciss 4gnen naism,Gas assaied alta /;
When ME ensNfes grew strong, ahd he
iooli b nseis SURROUNDED vita dsngsr
IND iave49eJ in deep distress, be erie =.
tAe Loud f." Deliver nae lron misc
.-z.eA . nay God eFaad ne fro n
ia ttl rise up s4.aiDst ne." w aen
ssf essgg he had been negligent in
eefv --aaa ceased 10 watch over he cor
t,lpcons Of ms nature, aud bad thcraby
fallen 'oso sore temptations and nos
grisIo IS sins; and 9hen the messenger
Of g y, by bold and faithful reproof, had
fastened sense OF guilt opon him, be
hunsed himself before his offended
Col, and vita tears Of Debitentiai sor-
row poured ont MS suonlications.
Have mercy upon me, . Col, &C
cordiug to Thy loving kindness accord
ing TO the nnltiiude Of thy tender mer-
cies. oiot out ny iransg ressinns. Wash
me ilerougnly from mine inqpity, and
cleaase ne from my sin. For &C.
kno Wedge nv traasgresslon. and my
sin is ever before me-" And when. at
ter a series of tolls and privations and
pcrp!exities and trials, he found hi,nself
established N the throne, and the nation
PROSPEROUS, valiant, and happy, his
swelling heart breaks Firth in high and
sole M notes Of thank sgiving -" . God.
my heart is liked; | will sing aad give
praise, even with my glory
PsALrERY AND HARP myself will awake
LIN
among tae people; and | will sing prais
ss unto thee among the natons !"
Such are The feelings and such tn
practices Of every child God. Taught
by the word Of truth, he k ows-ani, en-
lightened and awakened by the spirit,
he feels that ne is entirely dependent %
the Al mighty Ruler; AMI he rsioices i,
say, With cheerful thonyh hunnle con-
hdencs, +" l'he LoRD IS ny shepherd,
shall no, s2at." In difficulties and dan
ger hs cries unto the Lord for delive-
rance, and finds him I" very preseaf
hello IN time Of trouble" And when
the I" ca,a'ni.i.s are oyerpast,' although
he miy lays exerted MS every faculty,
IE' pci ujtbSci WIN VIZ iIoot uiWCd-
riri zeal, aud in human yiss, contri-
tsu cd largely 10 the removal, or the sup.
psss,iua of ne dreaded evil, he dares
aoi tx us pleased eyes upon himself,
and take the applause as das t, his own
ueritoriols actions. He lopks beyond
inc feeble agency Of man, 10 HIM" who
spsSs amt Il vas don who command
81 soo it ,,eod last -
Tqese are the sen'imsn 81 would
fs,p nope these are the feelings. which
hsye brpusnt YOU Ibis day, my brethren,
20 Offer 40 yonr thank Offering 10 the
LoRp. But Oh! he careful that your
mind wander not from the Creator TO the
creature. Protsne not the sacred altar
with strange FIRE, nor pol'ute it with a
u,simed imoerfect sacrifice. Let your
whole hearts be engaged in adoring HIM
for the merciful visitation of his PROV.
dence, and in humble, ardent prayer for
the more glorious displays OF his Al
mighty Grace.
e-sAnd SEQ! how largely his bounties
Cow: How blessings multiply around
you! Abundance is the reward OF your
oil; your f1ocks and your herds increase,
your farms expand over the blooming