Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-10-14

shnnld regulate the lives anu chhoues " az WI"
profess the Christian name. BY the power ol
the Spirit OF God, ,nwardly revealed and ebey-
ed, we are ~ ised from our ialen aud undone
condition, aud prepared 10 inherit ihat place
In the kingdom of Christ. 10 which II Ia has
! gracious design that every ono OF Us should
/ come.
We are called TO walk IN the light We are
called l. unrily. O then, tnat VIZ may all seek
! Ia he brought low before the Lor1--ta he lad
PROSTATE nj the fnotstoJl OF his throne--to be
eontflted aud broken IN his holy presence
| Lelsus MOI value ourselves on my esteem that
we may think we have amongst mrn
or place our trust upon what W. mng nave
done of ourselves, ~ may have 'heen eha-
bed 10 dD, but acknowledge Ia sincerity
! thai III that we have, md all that We ARE, ~ al
the free and unmertrd goddess al dod. Let
Us each be concerned through the help OF the
/ Holy Spirit. 10 experience true rerent'nce anu
10 put away the evil Of our doines from before
the Lord day by day pressing alter an entire
dellsorance from the worll, the hesh, aud the
devil remembering that - nil unrIghteousness
Is sin :, and that 10 him TINT kno"eih to
DO go 1T, aud doeth Il no 10 him II Is sln
May we all. dear friends, avail ourselves
o fthe great privilege Of drawing nigh unto
tod ia prHyeI---ot asking the assistance OF his
grace to help ia tune oil needoi looking unto
IL lin AS orr mrrciGl tather who Is H. heaven
assnredly believing. that, as lie Is approached
III reverence aud laith, lie will graelousIy
answer our petitions, aud supply all ont need,
IN aud through Christ Jasu As this sacred
duty, so lorcbly eujoined IN Holy scripture. is
correctly understood aud performed hrighi,
pa ems will become so sensible Of lis greai
value to themselves thai they will feel The I'M
portance OF turnng thereto the attention OF
| their beloved offspring and, as theg seek tor
wisdom aud strength 10 act rightly herein they
" III be asslstedhy Hin TO whom they shoald
desire that they and they and their ehIldien
may be wholly dedicated.
As we are concerned 10 work ont our own
salvation with fear aud trembling, thu mind "a
elevated above the fading objects at this HE
il acquires more suhditr AMI ylgonr, aud ii-
Eager pursuit - not aliar lhosa thugs which
petish with tAe using we leel tint the iashlohI
the man in. aud the pleasures oi he "orld, are
to bf renounccd by all who would oiiow .
ernchea brdecmer aud lnllew on &c
tu0w The Lord that true simplicity "hich lh'
Christian rehgron rrqnrr' aud 10 "hteo ""l
ptoiessou has ptCailhr reference, malks ih'
geacih 1emeanor and the heart Is Mt lime
enrllhed with the incomes OF heavenly peace
oil tidi peace which ptsseth all understanding
| he more ~ are Brought noder The iniarnc
Scriptures those sacred records winch wer
gwen forth unicr It's dis me authority. linly iei
10 proceed from Go aud 10 dnect the sou
uuio hin, wc shall tom come I, kroW VIVA
! II IS 10 mediate upon his preseps with RfeH
delight. Aud. whilst thankful Tor the blessings
Of living uader the Gospel. the dspensal'onr
of DIVINE Providence under the law WI be
mo,e tuily acknowledged aud daderstpud, Il
our Instruction and ben,h'.
BE enlreated, then, dear friends, to pres
Iafirr true Christian pIety eniehVOf 10 sho"
forth, III you, daily intercourse among men
iaat you really love the Lord Jesus Chrst ~
sincerity. This love will lead rs 10 pity those
whom see involved ~ distress, OF other
who are ours nag the paths folly aud vice
aud. with active aud wiling hearts. 10 promoi,
I rs measures which tend 10 dunn sh the sun
/ oil human woe.
In ms meeting we have been deeply affected
IN ref scrh2 upon the numerous evils ani ihe
great misery winch attend the improper aud
mmodcrate use .,f ardent sptlt4 now lanen.
laby preya ent IA his country. The contin-
aance OF slavery in tae BRUSH Colonies, aud
Of lhe sldve-'iado under foreign governments
/ has impressed Us with deep aud renewed s0t-
row. We have also earnestly de8ned that Uul
! legislature may proceed IA mitigating the
/ seventy of the criminal code oil OF beloved
country, and thus make lis laws more con
! t1rmable to The spirit vi The Christian Tell-
glon
VIC would encourage our member iudlyldu-
ally 10 take part w,,htneir leo, count ytntn
N The efforts which are 10" making Tor the r"-
nova oi these evls W desire that they may
Het WITH entfCy an1 perseverance,, yet with
that love and respect Iowa,is all men. ard
more especially towards our raiefs, winch be-
/ come our profr,,i AZ Chri=tltns.s Al the
sa ne tune W. feel an all Tomato ,o,i itudr
that tuey may MT be uuduiy ANXIOUS IS 10 the
irdit OF their eherIOns auI constantly Dear III
mind, that IN Whatever way ne nny be euga-
gel IN The cause OF Guns, tIa cause IS not
ours, bat His II IS for as 10 be found IN Il
meek and quiet sp,r, endragorng 10 do our
duty, and mus 20 ill up ihc measure oil usr-
intness Designed Tor us by our Heavenly IA.
taer.
True Christian love has no limits Wbeu il
governs aud taxes possession 81 the heart, II
LEAFS ~ to consider every country ~ uur
country snd eye,y man a. our bfot1er. u
der, We trust SOME seusr oil IL hraYenly iuG J..
pnce aud OF the luc,tl.uabie blessing 81 tur
! Gospfl OF CIi,t, NJ Icy"rrHty aestft TIA It
may please the cord q hasten tae coming Of
! that day, wuen ron the ri-inS 81 the sun
even untu tue gong i'wn OF tn sdmr, iiIs
name snail be great among tn hsnlhes ana
! in every place incense shall D. oileIad unio III,
/ name, aud pure Offering.
Signed ~ and on brnnlf Of the Mretlng, by
JOSIAH FOHsIhR,
Cierk 10 The Meeting ms Year
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