Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-08-27

have forbidden, and what win render you mise.
Fable here. and hereafter, AID forever.
And every thing which 10 pious and good, is
piessing to your God and Saviour. because i, ~
this which ihey have commanded, aud which
VIII make You happy here and here after.
You must always seek to avoii that which is
evil, sud TO 10 that which is good. You must
avoid ldieness and drunkenness, and cheating,
swearing. and neglect OF God and his worship
and service; and YOU must he Industrious aud
sober, honest and p'ous. praying to God every
days and especially on Sunday, his holy day,
you must worship Him in his holy temple.
But,
Ny Chftdren-you cannot do aI this of your.
selves You Certainly must know and feel ,ha,
you sre weak snd guilty, and depraved crea.
lures; mat often Ven are not disposed "a do
sooa, and that, when you are, some evil thought
or desire, or psssion, prevents YOU from dong
what Is good, and leads you TO do that which Is
evil.
Ny Cdhdren-Yuur God snj Saviour hs,h
sent ms Holy Spirit TO enable you TO avoid sin,
and TO do thai which Is good. II Is hiss Holy
Spirit which secretly, and in a way winch YOU
co not know, makes you holy in hear, and life.
It's bis Holy Spirit that makes YOU see and
.oVethst which IS true and good, which sublues
All your evil passions, which enables YOU to
th'nk good thoughts, to speak COED woyds, sad
to do good sections.
Ny chsidren-How necessary then, il 10 that
you should have Gods Hoi, SPIRIT God gives
has spirit ~ all men, 20 enable them 70 repent
and brneve, and serve him But especially. he
gives his Spirit to his Holy Church, To oil who
are bspnzed, and thus admitted into he socie,,
OF true b 'ievers. He gives his Holy Spirit,
also, in the ordinance of Confr nation, To ali
those who sincerely take upon them the promi.
ses IT hsptisn, aud on whom hi, minis,er,ng
servant, the Bishop. lays hands, after he exam.
pie ct the Apostles. HE gives his Hol, Spirit
to all those Who, in the Holy Communion. eat
the bread and drink the Cup in remembrance
OF he death and passion Of the Lord Iesns
Christ. God gives hrs spirit, also, when we
pray to him for 1t. especially In this his holy
temple.
My Chiidren-Let me then, bescech YOU not
to torsske he assembling Of yourselyes together
TO worship IN this holy place. Here van will
have the words Of eternal lifc. Here Won will
have the true ministry and aud ar.
dinances OF Christ. Here Jesus Chris, will
meet with, and pardon and bless you; here God
VIII listen to yoor prayers, and will give to YOU
his Holy Spirit, here. by the ssnctifying infacn.
cesof that spirit, you will be made fl for the
kingdom OF heaven.
S tbucU, icaVe the Ln1fcn
where you have all these blessings. (all thar is
Necessary to make you holy and happy here
and forever.) DO not listen TO those who
would tempt ysu to leave II. whena man is
IN a sale and good path. why should he seek
airy otheri
You are now, while you continue 10 the
Church to which you belong, in a path which
will lead you to Heaven. II will be foolish. Il
wlii DE wrong, IN you to choose any other
worship God as you have been accustomed 20
worship him; bear the Instructions Of him who
IS set over YOU; and you will be sure Of being
led 10 the right way 10 heaven.
Ch'Airea-Ihese are my parting words
when ! come again. | hope | shall hear you have
not neglected them. They are given TO YOU in
much love, with an earnest desire that they
may do you good.
My prayer for you is, that you may be pros
perous and happy in this life, and foreyerIhMppy
~ 'he lite which 10 to Come. May God grant
this for the sake Of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ.