The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-03

...;,ea before the Lord. J. len
ter asaf' ,bsy y IA know Tor themselves Oh
~, b-i5ss= - and a. they Continue from
Hsgfeh airing bg VIA they learn NJ 'iie
,Hie 70 IN a s.1yaiion but not trusting 10 IT.
oaf OF h' that living bread when conn
~ VIII :. heaven; they will drink oi i'fess
IN down ,,,,,rb uouri.h the soul unto etefnai
living "a'e'a -, 81 christian experience We car
ire lts 80 every one amongst us. u -
molly df,,' ,o,k hut it il Indispensable TOT
go hai' often he Slow IN us progress o"'
81. II NJ =. effects and amongst the bless-
.. ee''e''' ',s,,es which itprodnces, we come !"
cd fohs' enlistment IN Christ, resulting ho'
ha'e a." sneeuative system oil pfHe's '"'
fan any ,.lt aronaintance with his power,
from he"' I'D "a the soul. When asSnlled
nsardlY, - or when Ia the support OF our
hg ialse ;.,ian nractice, trials are our por-
tta&s oil W I, yham we have believed, we
ton NJ" I,,,,l,l,. but firm reliance unto nm
can looh, - ..,dar the varied trials incident 10
kess ,tn, i offen the happy attainment oi the
human ~. III, traveller these may arse 10
pt'''i =, ,ntwsrd Affections. OF from IN PR
mn z,,be society Of faithful christian ifiehus
sa''' he rast down from not feeling lhose e'!'
he "l' e the love Of God, or Of the clear gut
ae'.. af,b. shirt of truth, which his soul womb
o'", ,. Rat frequent recurrence to pas' h'f',
IN nu-nberless blessings still bes'o"en
ee' shapld warm the heart with gratitude
up ,;n,te il with thu belefthat all these 'hin8s
ai, m Wa hla.s pd. as means by which We may De-
y, o1the purein heart, VINO shal see pp"
,q.;, n n dea friends, upon Him BE- oil gooo
..aoe aud he will strengthen yout hearts.
Thosp who have fet the effects OF saviour
sh,,ld be- often considering whether they
80 making an open confession OF him pe'ere
- and chefshing the desire that oihffs may
t,.one parakers OF the blessings oil 'he Cos
W. sneak not here offhe preaching Of the
s,,rd highly as We esteem thls "hen eAeiC' Il
" ,L, mower and life of the Holy Spirit, bun OF
~, f,ithf,l adherence 10 sound principle and
..,.i.tsn, practice. of which, in Our intercourse
:. =, the world. we ought 10 give proof. At
came time il is very important that we abide
.no b,mility and in the fear of the Lord, and
,h,,we ,eycrenty and patiently wait 10 know
.sa e,yice assigned 10 us in the Church. All,
,ftbev are faithful to the manifestations OF the
Gabt oftrnth. may be employed in IFS service
anl as they order their conversation Alright,
,,,o,rh /, may be in the private walks % life, o.
,brrs seelur their good works, may be led 10 glo-
,,,y our Father who is in heaven.
Web,ve in this meeting been led TO the re-
ssrtion. that one ofthe great benefits of reli-
sous socei, is, thatit places us under the care
onc of another. and that we are called upon to
watch over each other for good. When we see
oov Of our brethren or sisters overfaken with
a janIt or neelecting an important duty, we
onoht 10 cherish snlcitude for their improve
msnr: aud in that love which would lead them
10 Christ TO offer such counsel or encourage
mant as we NAV think best calculated to help
them Much depends on the manner IN which
advice is offered, and ON our embracing the
right opportunity To convey 1t. II IT shohld MOI
is lately have a Salntary effect we are not
10 be too much discouraged we ought TO take
heed that we become not impatient or discoln-
p,sel but rep a our efforts in the spirit OF love
on forbraranee The result of this christian
concern for our friends, is often greater than is
Of the time apparent.
In the exercise of this duty, it become those
who have the earliest opportunity Of knowing
tae faults of Others seriously to consider on all
occasions whether they ought not TO endcavouf
TO reclaim them before they disclose the mattei
% another At the same time we believe IT has
often happened. that the lengihrnpd conceal
m nj Of the errors OF our friends from those
who we're best qualified TO advise them, has beon
productive Of serious injury, which might have
ben prevented by an early, vet prudent DIS
s.os1re to those of greater experience.
And we recommend to such of or Young
friends rs know aud approve what iseSceellent
and may have been strengthen d in some degree
to pr 9 ce T, mt SIR nk from modestf, yet
TAI hiulv coGnselliGg their associates IN early
bfe when they may be deriatins from the path
ofloly. Atenier caution nav he received with
peculiar advantage, when those to whom II is
Fiycn know that their couascllors are still n
IKE subject TO the same temptations 10 which
rhey are exposed aud when. rs may be some
times happen. the relative as We'll as the So
.i7I tie. may call for the extension Of a hand OF
help.
There IS Rhumilitv and sweetness combined
With a notlr hrmnesS Of character arising from
me expansive influence Of Christian love, which
ought to acirate all our endeavonis for the good
Of Others. Strive then. dear friends. thai in
Ronr benevolent eKertions to promote the tenn
p'ral, the moral. or tine religious welfare Of
you t"llownen yodr whole conduct may be
m7rted by an nnoitrusfjve. Christian temper
rt' whom associated with your friends and
neighborS on these occasions il NAV be manifest
'na Yolr great concern is to live under the inin-
snce ofthai Wisdom which is from above which
y f'''f '''t'fiblE Ethtlt, dnl tdSG W w 'u-
oeated, without rarialitv and without hypo-
erSy, fnii Of mercy, AID full ofgood fruits. The
pure exercise Of Christian kindness brings with
u us own rewards: but TO be pure, il must have
rs ORION in the love of God, which producers
"'e 10 nan aud the saiSfactl N is never so
Fe't the Efforts are never so steady Us when
- eenfruailr bear in mind that we are to COM
m' an ON eNeriionS 10 the blessing Of HIM
Whose Droridential eve is over all. and who
Continually caring for the workmanship Of his
hov hand
=, oar friends oflreIand, & RI each oftbe Yearly
''eiia@' IN America have boon brought 10 our
smemhrance with feelings ofChri,tian love, By
wv 'ea.ig OF the Epstes which they have re-
c'lNIv addressed 10 Us. II has been very ac-
p'ah'r TO find thar orr brethren on the other side
:. une Nlaot are i various places alive to the en-.
n0'PfY OF Slavery n l diligent in then endea'
.I' 10 expose the 'nl1ujtv If III" internal Slave
."e' carried on in the southern and southwest
-" olates oi the Union. The desola'ine g. vide.
y Nfhfad effects of ths dreadful traffic wheth.
: We urn onr attention TO Africa 10 Anniira,
~ a'r HeS India Islands or 10 other parts of
Wv 'i'n's are indeed enormous aud monrniullg
~, sing Much remains To be done before