Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-31

Grass of a cruci6ed Jesus, under
d. Il SUI tns. ,.liieG; and while that cross
81 We 10 corm the banner, under which we
,,.r1t' -, y, If faith, the blessing OF God Will
::'n' 1I 'br SAVIOUR Of life TO those VINO near
?I''' NV brethren. repeat the declaration
l''' -. ~ succeed in our ministry, and 10
s.: 81 Of The Lord prosper IN our hana''
* W.; and him cruci6ed, must cons'l-
,i' f All our disCourses--Ihe AM
s,, .,,os Of all our addresses. Yes! my
i:.A| -, - he thought. |, is the Cross
"a " -. l,.ldrr Nv which the believer
'.'' -. Heavens The Cross Is The throne
IA ','I an which Jesus answers prayer, aud
ga. u. 49,. ,ardon aud forgiveness 10 the poo:
CARY YOUR people To Gethsamane,
,.,s them the precious Redeemer, under
M If heir complicated gull, sweating
& -. # blood; conduct them 10 Calvary;
..T. Saviour To their view, as tac only
..,,,ry sacrifice for you; and lest any oil
.r,r,p should doubt his mercllui dlspo~
.'rIgin 10 them the sGul-eniivt mng
"'' r.ocl,,m 10 them that the Lord Jesus
his compass onate bOsrm the glorious
s.,,,r "not willing that any should per-
l., ina, al should come TO repentance.
&C b.loyed sons in the ministry, go on!
~, .r,rious work in which you have enga-
= and The Lord Jesus Christ will assist you
:, + n, Grace, and bless you with the Ilchsst
'g.r.,s Of his love LIT controversy alone,
ALL psralvzr your minds, aud obsIruct
~. 4. yo,r work. Preach the truth. BE at
,..... % 4. solemn vows of conformity to
,,,r,hi,. which YOU have voluntarily made,
d. c,.o # Peace-Imiratr a. far as IN you lirth,
..... ,ue Master. Learn Of him who was
nee, and Iuuly in heart, and you will tiod rest
p ,g.r sIul,."
". sfe now, my brethren, to part. Remem
mai such i, the frall tenure of our earthly
,i,,ace, tia, 1t is scarcely to be expected We
rc,,r meet again in This world. Tn" last
.,r took ,wo from our number, aud b. fore tn
~ ,weI,c months shall have re> ol,ed oven
.-n.ads, others may be taken from our ranks,
nd 10 rive an yCcount of their tewrrd,hip
.r,e. then, br>CcCh You, 10 be prepared. BE
,.cr at throne of grace, not oYlY with tht
foa!, of your charge, but also IN your rctue.
s-r'. When you enter your closets, rem, m
L. ,hat YOU arr rn,eiing the threshold Of hea-
n and sly ~ the world and all IT'S deiusivr
't4>grrs, Stay W here, while 30 yorder aud
OshIp." BY such course your lamps VIII
. 4'ua,, ,rImme your light brrn,ng N your
and, then, when tue voice ut God shall pro
4m lbr 4 ,pr zach OF the bridegroom, you viii
prep red to enter into the everlasting Joy Of
W GuJ.
IL he Lay-memhers Of the Convention, !
g leave TO r, turn my sincere thank Tor their
nd ,O,Opcr Grafton and support. With many
YOU ! have met IL Convention ever since
re- lruIe IL Virginia, aud 10 vour lrbuur
church is Indebted io' larg~ portion Of
,pcCess The clergy consider yru as CO.
.kers with them, aud lean nnch on you for
gr counsel aud advice. Be ,,,adsAst and i'm.
nea5ls, always ahosndmg in The work Of
Lord and your labpur vii no be in VAN in
Lnrd.-My Rre,nrcn,I oil YOU al an at
.,sua,, fsr, ",n, aud oi,,'u'd never meet
tbs vale Of tears, Oh may we meet IN that
7py world prepared for The righteous, aud
oy that +. ST which remaireIh for the people
Gul. Brethren, farewell.
RICHARD &. MOORE.