The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20


These things ought not so to be. We have
every thing to encourage and nothing but our
faithless, unbeleving hearts to discourage u.s.
The Lord WN prosper us, if we put Our trust in
Him. He that is for us, is greater than the thou
sands that are against US. His purpose will III
pen, his work will go on, and if we draw back,
others will be raised up in our place. But my
dear sisters the Lord is merciful in sparing our
Improbable lives to this moment. Let us live
to serve Him. He has seen fit iii his wise prov
dence to take from our little band, one, ever
ready to unite with us in plans Of usefulness, one
possessing the meek and quiet spirit of her mas
ter. She has gone but a little while before us,
we must all soon follow--she wished to be
useful in her life, let her be useful in her death,
snd may it stimulate IS to increased activity.
Now, while our day lasts, let us work, for the
night of death will soon overtake us.
What we have done as a society is scarcely
worth naming, but many interesting circnmstal,-
ces could be related from other societies. The
Lord is doing great things in our world, for
which we are glad | hope that you read
the animatng details i'll our public Papers
and Reports. Ignorance of the wonderful
workings of Providence and Grace, at this happy
era is SINFUL and know not whether to attribute
the refusa! of SO many to subscribe to this i'm
portant society, to ignorance, Indifference sell
fishness If they sought to know the truth, as
/ tlicy ought, uHDCHel Noutl VANISH. lOr Is
already realized. | assert positively without
shame or fear that it is not 'ecause they 'cannot
afford it," or because the times are hard" or
because " no good results"
They can afford to squander the Lords
money on I'll the vanities and caprces of fashions
they can afford to indulge in luxures that injtre
the health; they can support pride and indolence
and crafty the world BY Joining with them in in
dulging the pride of life and the usts of the
Al
wants of Christ, who willing to lay down their
lives for the PRONUNCIATION of that blessed gospel
to which they owe all their happiness. oh my
1 friends this may severe, but it is too true.
You know not the yearnngs of heart, the groan-
ngs Of spirit those endure, whose eyes are open
to the realities of heaven and hell.
You are not aware how much you chill the en-
ergies, and damp the exertlons of those who
would be active, b. your example. alludc al
together to professors of religion who are at
i ease in Zion'-who look on listlcss and uncon-
ccrncd, perhaps censuring the zeal, what they
may be pleased to term ostcntaton of others
Re for the church or world, but attempt not to
unite both--To you who have in some feeble,
but rather lukewarm manner, endeavoured to
support this glorious cause, would say, "bc not
discuomged"; some little good has been done
through your instrumcntality. A short summary
! will show the act, but eternity must prove the
happy effect: Since our last meeting we have
sold Ii Bibles 6 Testaments; gratuitously dis
tributcd Il Bibles and IS Testaments.-60 dol
lars have been paid over to the parent Society,
and II new members added to our list Of subscrl-
4 bers.
| Could you have seen the happiness dffilscd
over the mind of sick and dying man, to whom
on. of your bibles was presented, the constancy
withgwhich he kept it by his side on the bed night
and day, and the good it did to others, who read
aloud to h m, you would say this ONE circuu-
stance was sufficient to reward you for all your
abour and selfdcnial, if such it could be called.
Several others could be mentioned who ssreceiv-
ed the word with joy, and read it attentvely to
aged parents as we'll as to themselves. Sabbath
schools have also shared in our dlstrlb uton, and
servant girls have been provided with copy for
their own use; and would urge every head of
a family TO procure convenient copies for every
individual in their families if possible. In this
age Of bibles every perishing soul ought to be
| provided with this bread that cometh down from
heaven so plentifuhy Oh, fthey would search
it, they would find hid treasnrc-if they viii
taste and see, i shall be like marrow and fatEcss
like honey and the honey.comb
In drawing this very imperfect address to a
close, permit me to revert to the admirable letter
of DIR. M'Cauley written last May He observes,
you have souls to be judged according to the
deeds done i'll the body. You have friends who
necu your eAaIiplei y gu nave HclEHDouTS "iiU fc-
qure assistance. You have world of wicked
ness, around you, a kingdom of Christ, not fully
come, though faithfully promised, an eternal
world in which to receive the rest your souls
shall need, and the reward which God will give,
before you, and very much depending OIL the
work of to-day. What then can we advise but
to be faithful unto death, to work while it is cali
ed to-day: God can work with many or few his
own work, and it shall prosper; though all the
community desert you, (Which present appear
ances ndcate) yet you cannot fail of success.
The bible Of God is the wisdom of God, and
the power of God. and in that wisdom and power
it shall cover the earth, spreading abroad the
knowledge of the Lord. But have you gone
from house to house from female to female =
Have you done all you can, by prayer, by perso-
nal exertions, by pathetic addresses If so, the
Lord ha, accepted your offering BE not weary
nor faint in well doing, but go from strength to
strength until the militant day, which is now
tlawnng, shall diilusc its light and heat from
pole to pole
ssYes we trust that day is breaking,
Joyful times are near at hand"
Let us pray and labour and look for the fulfil
fncnt OF those precious promises and prophecies
until time with us shall be no more.
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