The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-02-14

KIND, that zeal 20 promote their best IN.
terests, that meckncss and forbearancs-
under Ill usage that unwsaried activity in
doing good to all, that self.deuial and
heavenly mindcdness which shons 90
conspicuous In Christ, whose holy name
you pretend to bearl AIasi If you are
destitute ofthese graces, and YET wear his
name, you burIesque il, and turn il into
reproach both to him and yourselves. Al
beggar that fancies himself a king. ana
trails his rags with the gait If majsssyi
az though they were royal robes, is ncs
so ridiculous as one that will usurp, the
christian name without chrisiian prsc.
tice-without doing unto others al thinxs
whatsoever they would that others should
do unto them and yet such christians
are the favorites ofthc world. Men Of
ten complain of bad neighbors, when they
are the occasion Oft by being bad neigh.
bors themselves. There is hardly any
place SO bad, but q benevolent, inoffsu.
sive man may live peaceably in Il the
contentious will always meet with con-
tention, for they raise the storm which
disturbs them.e The cheapest war 20 BE-
treated well by others, IL to treat others
well ourselves. and unless we thus oct
unless we conscientiously observe me ds,-
ties Of social life, unless weare causioas
not only not to omit our duties TO God,
but also not to omit the duties we owe 70
our fellow creatures, we cannot consis.
tently claim the christian name. The
most plausible experiences, the grssesss
diligence and zeal in devotion, the most
promising professions of religion, and
daily and nightly attendance on religious
worship, will not enutle Us to the digni-
fed appellation Of Christian, unless va
strictly observe the divine law. sThere-
fore all things whatsoever ye would that
men should do to you, do ye even 20 to
them for this isthe laso and fAe propkets."
Would you desire that snoshes should,
love you, be ready to serve you, and do
you all the kind Offices in his power;
sympathize with you in Affection. promote
your happiness, and relieve you in dis
tress? Would you have him observe the
rules District Justice in dealing with youl
Would you have him tender of your
reputation, ready to put the kindest con-
struction upon your actions, and unwilling
to believe or spread bad report concern
ing you Then do ye even 30 to him;
call him not an infdcl, il, for soosh, 70
may differ in some non-essentials strive
not to get as much for what you sell, and
give as little for what you buy, as yos
can; DO not ANXIOUS to magnify the in-
discretion and faults of your neighbors;
but let the golden precept of my text
prompt you in all your words and deeds.
Finally, my christian friends, let not self
interest be your pursui, and seq. f.locs your
ruling passion, ifyou would be Christians
indeed-let the world SEQ that you are
really the better for your religion, and
that your profession 10 not . vain, idle,
ostentatious pretence. ] have this par.
ticular much at heart and therefore hope
you will patiently boar with me, and not
impute TO me wicked motives, of which /
am innocent, for speaking thus plain, for
/ would to God Therefore al things ubss.
soccer ye sOosld that men should 10 to yen,
that ye would do evep so to tkem for fkis
is tie laao and the prephets. H
A LAY PREACHER.