Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-14

by God for the mora government of the model of
system, but the fundamental law containing substantially the
inmuaby righteous p@cpes upon which civil government may
be safely founded and social happiness certainly secured This
position will be found enabe and mpegnae turn aten
ton the simple precepts Of the Bible their adapa
ton TO the essential relations OF social life Nor need pervade
the sacred volume, into any aborou research
the truth reference the eaogue those Ten Command
mens delivered directly by God HIMSELF all that necessary for
light and proof this point The panes mind comprehend
these preceps and perceive were, ntuvey their bearing
upon our and their tendency faithfully followed
to promote the happiness of the whole human
80 far the subject has been with
poa we-beng of man. But the Bible has another and
higher, object in view grea end prepare for inn
mortal life Life and maAtahy brought light through the
Gospels and the Old and New Testamens taken together furnish
all the instruction that necessary knowledge of
God and of the securing his earth and ENJOYING
his presence 1t would suporAuou to va the i'm,
poance of such knowledge and where the parent
wh under this view OF the Sbect would be and inn
press his children with the Divine Word, which would be lamp
unto their ee and light unto their pa through the dark and de
vious ways of this dangerous word'
unnecessary remark specifically the resolution
own Society," for resupply of destitute families similar in
object and principle with the just considered The resolutions
of the parent Society," and of all its auxares indeed the reou
tons and proceedings OF all Bible Societies. whatever country
established by whatever hands conducted patronage
promoted have the purpose namely administer the
word of life to dying world And this purpose good accept
able IN the sight Col SaoiOn oho wH sard
ard to unto e knocdge of The TRUTH usually effects
the salvation Of through the insumenaty Of In His
wisdom and goodness employs human agency to this great end
We therefore should be- aCoker together oh H and
would wish be excused from such cooperation? re
ton moras be so highly honored ueuly employed,
creatures. This is verify the highest style of man.
But shall labor Of rc when shall have accomplished
design and that of the parent Society? Shall useful
ness be confined to the precincts OF county! Shall charity
both begin and end home? We Bible Societies will
be maintained until the time shall when shall longer
necessary KoW W the Lord Our humble institution may
and is believed will not again have heavy duty
perform the resting upon it but expectation wish
mdugd that shall be exempt from but regular coope
ration the Bible Charity faieth; and when
its purpose home will by law Of its from prn-
ce essential character extend itself abroad quest of
of
Society aims engheng the world with the revelation of
God and our institution will not well sustain its auxiliary character
unless contribute somewhat this end We know that the little
which contribute will be but of that broad volume
ogh which will be reflected from christian countries upon heather
lands But the great whole composed of many small parts and
every community Protestant Chsendom delay reflect
its proper part the Gospel Of Christ which the poUr Of God
unto Sacaon ecy that beereth will soon shine gorlouy
upon all the dark places of the earth
1t is duty diuse the Word of God 1t is duty the
score of gude because before suggested are indebted to
for its meorang influence civil and social state is our
duty the Of humanity; inasmuch millions OF
fellow beings involved in ignorance and consequent temporal
misery which they might be relieved by that cvza
ton which the Bible effects And especially duty the
Of religions that the millions mentioned and many
millions more hare $50 as we can peeve( hope and o
in The oord all conditions which immortal souls
subject in the present e this the most wreched and foon and
where the Christian who does not feel an indispensable duty
such in his redeem them from this
summation of woG God requires of active sympathy for each
oh and whilst the equson enforced on the hand by the
awful considerations urged on the other by motive which
should of itself bring the whole heart into sweet obedience the
Divine wnasauch hare done unto of the least these,
my brethren, ye hare d0ne u unto me-
Literally speaking entirely of power odo the smallest
service Cod but he is gaousy pleased accept services
rendered fellow they rendered himself:
and service essential that which his
eternal salvation This object beyond estimation beyond all
comparison; and Chrsendom waking the
1t the grand end of Bible Missionary and Tract Societies.
and other kindred institutions the day. both Europe
which aim respectively and conunctvey nothing
the conversion Of the world Our little auxiliary with
all these benevolent institutions in this Godke design would
earnestly and aHeconateIy invoke feowczens of Amte
generally to maintain and elevate the religious character of the
county, by ensting the humane and holy We
they contribute readily when solicited institutions of the
county, and OUT Of the State which have the views
we would zeaousy and respectfully invite them enrol their
members of county Bible Society," of branches thereof for
regular action and certain effect All enterprises which require time
for successful operations be sustained by
ment patient perseverance, and continued The ques
on namely the conversion of the world which the
shade all the magnificent projects of subunay m not to be car
red transient impulse of excement by firm
purpose, grounded fixed principle do the will of God who
requires patient continuance wettdong all would
whether for themselves for Others seek glory honor
Immortality
Love to God is nseparabe from love man.
from the former naturally and necessarily
from its tounan and the proper legitimate effect of this love to
live to God and for mankind The apostle of the Gente fully felt
its influence when he sad The ooe of consrainh u.s. because
that nnd