The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-02-09

tndn nan dn nouI IN the Operatlon-Wlll III
talk on politics with neighbor "till the
stars appear" and read the newspapers
till they nod over them at ten ut night.
There are others who do not spend
their time thus, who are actively and la
boriousl> engaged Ia their masters ser
vice. But II is great m stake that they
have no time fot the duty in question. Ii
]. be an important and practical means of
doing good, they are bound to find time
to do it. Others do it, who bend beneath
as heavy burdens as themselves, and find
IN so doing an increase Of energy, zeal
and success in their masters work.
covet no such neteriety," said one,
with a sneer. If notoriety as faithful and
jealous for Christ, be displeasing, has not
that man mistaken his calling Let u
mother take such mans bishopric. But
there need be no such notoriety. His
modesty may be calm as clock on this
point. II need not be known whether he
be dweller in the Wales or on the noun
tain tops. Let Zion but have the i'm
pulse sure to be given by an active mind
and warm heart, and he that gives it
may wrap himself In as thick mantle Of
darkness as he pleases.
But what can l write about
Haze you no ,cords ? All, think again %
Have you the love OF the blessed Sa-
viour glowing in your heart do YOU
feel measure Of that solemn responsible
ity; which constrained the exclamation,
" woe IS ,he i'll preach not the gospel 20
do you behold with al aching heart and
With streaming eyes the havoc Of souls
made by error and vice around you do
you recognize the obligation OF doing
good as you have an opportunity, and
especially do you realize that you can
present truth, Of infinite moment, to ten
thousand immortal minds can these
things be SO and can you find no topic of
interest One would think that an hun
dred themes Of great interest, in as many
minutes, would cross the field Of your vis-
ion !; and that the greatest difficulty would
be, 10 make selection out Of SO many
pressing applicants for consideration.
Let me suggest. Look at that careless
sinrer ofyour congregauon. How blesA
Sed would you count the privilege Of
breaking his heart by some powerful ex-
hibi.ion Of the Gospel. As you have
thought of him, and prayed and glanced
your eye along his path Of dreadful peril,
how often has q train Of thought been
started, suited to make moving appeal
to his soul. You have said, cit / could
present this just ds il now stands in my
mind that sinner would fremblep' Now
just give that train Of thought palpable
existence on paper. Make of it a short
and pungent appeal and breathe out your
whole soul with Il. Give il to the press,
and sinners, an hundfed OF q thousand
miles distant, may, bless God that your
bow was drawn at venture"
Look al that member Of your church.
Tho defects Of his character are no palpa-
BILE they compel the recognition OF danger.
You are afraid he ~iI not die in peace.
Describe such defects. Contrast them
with the scripture standard. Pour the
bright light of truth around them so that
the darkness shall be visible. Let some
periodical have the picture. Many de-
ceived soul, perhaps in distant regions,
may see the exposure Of its own decept-
ion, ana blessing God that the discovery
did not Come toollate, may exchange the
SPIDERS web for an enduring hope of E.
ternal life.
Covetousness on every side Of you Is
binding men over to endless death. In
temperance is lighting fires that shall
blaze forever. Error spreads her snare
with appalling success, weaving every day
stronger net and making rescue more
and more hopeless. These, and an hun
dred other forms of evil, are making a
rescue more and more hopeless. These,
and an hundred other forms of evil, are
making the broad road that leadeth to de-
struction. Their name is Legion, for
they are many. If you cannot break the
head you can at least bruise the heel p
And can your mind be barren, can you
want for theme surrounded by circum-
stances such as these }
And, brethren, we owe too a duty to|
our friends and servants the Editors.-l
They occupy stations Of anxiety and re-
sponsibility, which not many of 10 srel
disposed to covet. They need our sym
pa,hy and our aid. They ought to be !
permitted to count every minister a right
hand man /; and TO be cheered on in
their arduous and often ,hankless work
by hearing frequently from us. We can
and IL