Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-09


Alright. parents win become SO sensl-
bic of lis great value to themselves, that they
will feel the importance of turning thereto the at
tention of their beloved offspring; and as they
seek for wisdom and strength to act rightly
herein, they will be assisted by him, to whom
they should desire that they and their children
may be wholly dedicated.
As we are concerned to work out our own SAL
walton with fear and trembling, the mind is eie-
waited above the fading objects OF this lie; 1t ac-
uuires more solidity aud vigor, and Its eager pur
suit is not after those things which perish with
the using; we feel that the fashions, the maxims
and the pleasures Of the world are to be renounc-
ed by all who would follow crucihed Redeem
or: and as we follow on to know the Lord, that
true simplicity which the Christian religion re-
auires, and to which our profession has peculiar
reference, marks the general demeanor; and the
heart is at times enriched with the incomes OF
heavenly peace-of that peace which passeth all
understanding. The more we are brought under
the influence of the spirit of truth, the more are
the holy Scriptures, those sacred records which
we're given forth under ts divine authority, truly
felt to proceed from God, and to direct the SOIL
unto him: We shall then come to know what 1t
is to mediate upon his precepts with great
delight And, whilst thankful for the blessing
of living under the gospel, the dispensations OF
Divine Providence under the law will be more
fully acknOwled sed and understood, to our in
struction and benefit.
Be entreated then, dear friends, to press af-
ter true christian p,ety: endeavor to show forth
in your daily intercourse among men, that you
really love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity
This love will lead US to pity those whom we see
involved in distress, or others who are pursuing
the paths of folly and vice; and, with active and
willing hearts, to promote those measures which
tend to diminish the sum ofhuman.woe.
In tis meeting we have been deeply affected
in rehecting upon the numerous evils and the
great misery which attend the improper and I'M
moderate use of ardent spirits, now amentably
prevalent in this country. The continuance OF
slavery in the British colonies, and Of the slave
trade under foreign governments, has Impressed
US with deep and renewed sorrow We have al
so earnestly desired that our Legislature may pro-
coed in mitigating the severity of the criminal
code of our beloved country, and thus make. Its
laws more conformable to the spirit of the Chris
tan religion. We would encourage our mem
bers individually to take part with our fellow
country men in the efforts which are now making
for the removal of these evils; we desire that
they may act with energy and perseverance, yet
with that love and respect towards all men, and
more especially towards our rulers, which become
our profession as Christians. At the same time,
we feel an afectionate solicitude they may not be
unduly anxious as to the fruit of their exertons;
but constantly bear in mind, that whatever way
we may be engaged in the cause of Christ, that
cause is not ours but his 1t is for Us to be found
in meek and quiet spirit, endeavoring to do our
duty, and thus to fill up the measure of useful
ness designed for US BY our Heavenly Father.
True Christian love has no limits: when it 60
verns and takes possession of the heart, 1t leads
US to consider every country as our country, and
every man as our brother. Under, we trust,
some sense of its heavenly influence. and OF the
inestimable blessings of the gospel Of Christ, We
reverently desire that it may please the Lord to
hasten the coming of that day. when from the ris-
ing of the sun even unto the gong down of the
same, his name shall be great among the Gentiles;
and in every place incense shall be offered unto
his name, and pure offering.
Signed in on behalf of the meeting, by
JOSIAH FORSTER,
Clerk to the Meeting this Year.
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Some of our American contemporaries speak
as if they thought that not to side, and that fond
ly, with the mObs Of Europe, is departure or
derogation from American republicansm. On
the contrary, 1t strikes US as disparagement,-as
an afront to the American people,-to reason as
if any close affinity existed between them and the
squalid, illiterate, famished, and ferocous popu-
lace of Europe. There is an incaculable differ
ence of mind, habits. spirit and object, in this
question. The Belgic rabbe, whom no party OF
higher politicians can repress at Brussels, Bru-
ges, Ghent, and the riotous bands of the Paris
1aubourgs, that the present government OF France
considers as Its worst enemies, have nothing IN
common with our sober, thinking, orderly, patri-
otto mass. who understand our political institu-
tions, reason justly about their rights and duties,
aud know the direct value, to themselves, of the
free constitutions which they enjoy, and the regu-
Iarity which they maintain in every public rela-
ton.
Even the higher liberalism Of Europe, we might
say the higher patriotism, has ingredients and
objects, other and much less estimabe than the
American in its general theory and practice
The BeIsians may struggle desperately against
the Dutch,-the Poles may fight the Russians
most intrepidly, keroically;-the Parisians may
resist the ordinances and troops of Chares;-