The Litchfield County post., 1827-02-09
rOA THE couNTY POST.


at the capital of this large County, is truly
gratifying-at time when the meeting of the
County Missionary Society," near. The fol-
lowing observations, though they may seem
to be line upon line, are offered for insertion;
if you have no objections.
We have an account of benevolent meet
ing. called by king David; which consisted of
himself, his princes, the officers of his court
and household, his captains of thousands and
captains of hundreds, and the mighty men Of
his realm.-At this meeting he stated he had,
from the national resources, provided an inn
mense amount of gold, silver, brass, iron, tim
her and precious stones, to build house in
the name of the Lord God Of Isracl,-of gold,
one hundred thousand talents and of silver one
miIlion-amountinga at the least calculation, to
more than nine hundred and sixteen millions
of dollars. And moreover, that he had, out
of his own property, bestowed 5000 talents
of gold and 1000 of silver (more than 8 mill
ions of dolars) for the same purpose. And
he concluded his speech by saying, " and ,cho
then is sviling to consecrate his service this day
unto the Lord"
The effect was, that the people and princes
freely contributed gold and silver to the a
mount of more than 12 millions of dollars &
vast quantities of brass, iron and precious
stones and rejoiced greatly: David himself
also was filed with great joy, because the peo-
pie gave willingly as we'll as abundantly, and
he blessed the Lord God of Israel in strains
of most sublime yet humble devotion.-All
this he recorded in the 22d, 28th and 29th
chapters of the first book of Chronicles.
Some have believed, and think with great
propriety, that the splendid temple erected in
consequence Of this munifcence was type
of the church that glorious building which
Jesus Christ has founded among men,-and
which is to increase and spread its blessings,
through all the habitations ofmen. 1t may al
so he noticed that contributions for its benefit,
are considered as services to the Lord. Few
can give their personal services; yet all can
do something by giving their gold, silver and
other precious things.
Christian Friends-members of this Socie-
ty,-and all others who may read these lines
1t is certain, that for few years past, this
building of our glorious Sayiour,has extended
rapidly, and in proportion to the munifcence
of its friend. There is solid reason to believe,
that now is the time to make preparation that
it may speedily spread its blessings over all
the earth. We are favored, to live at a peri
cd, when the glory of the millenial day is ri
sing. Yet let us remember. the God who
has promised its full blaze of glory, has, in his
infinite wisdom and benevolence, determined
it shall not be consummated, but by means
and in way which shall bring rewards into
the bosoms of his people. He has informed
us, that they shall seek it by prayer, and in
order to enjoy the rewards. shall exercise
benevolent spirit. His command is, "seek
first the kingdom # God, and his righteousness.
1fit be our great duty to be righteous as he is
righteous; it is equally our duty to seek his
kingdom-the. prosperity and spread of that
kingdom which he has founded.
Do any say, they have nothing to spare |
Whose is the silver and the gold and other
precious things lent unto you! Do you say |
you must provide for yourselves and for your
And has he not added--upon the
superstition of your doing your duty, that all
these things shall be added unto you? Does his
promise fail Where? And surely the obec-
ton as it respects children does not SAVIOR of
sincerity, when it comes from those who have
no children, or only such, as by the kindness
Of providence are already settled in comforta-
BILE circumstances.
Permit me also to suggest that the good
founder of this building, Though he ,oas rich,
get for O~r sakes became poor, that ,ce might
partake, not of the uncertain riches, but Of
those which never decay. For this cause he
forsook all, even his own life. Besides, did
not the whole nation of the Jews, upon the
exercise of the benefcence which David re-
commended. share unbounded prosperity for
forty years? Where is he, who when he has
willingly scotered, has not been watered him