Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-11-17
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There probably subject of Importance on which we
could offer our opinions and advice the churches time
that which the internal regulation Gospel order ordan
ed by the head of the Church truly and emphaca
day OF trial We have enjoyed envenng and owery Spring
and seasonabe Summer Autumn abundanty prolific
seenfod harves but these delightful have been
eeeded by cold and cherries winter Our desoae hearts have
been left to mourn the ABSENCE the the lovely chief
of all our joys The world has malignant arms; eor
King, the Lord of hosts while and dcord are seen rearing
their heads ourselves Nothing churches
me u enjoyment peace bat the strict exercise of that discipline
which Is prescribed to us in the word of God
OF all the fruitful fountains of dscod the churches speak
ing the most common, and far the prolific Now, aho the
Law Give in Israel has sad peak evil of man."
much designed for rule TO regulate his people, when he
church individual EARTH that understands this
precep the full latitude of its meaning fully prac
most rgdy and perseerng adhere TRUTH
stanty found in this evil and sinful practices relating
have the drunk heard him baspeme
you relate this third the absence guilty
have violated positive law Of Christ and been guilty yourself of
backbtng neghbor this be low voice, and fin
private confidence it's termed whispering But whatever may
substance and the thing We trampng under
the plain direction of Lord whenever speak of the faults of
this evil speaking prohibited by Great Law Givcr it isl
pracced universally than any other sin Of the whole
logue 1t not TO use the language Of Seneca g" dtemcr in
and that anoher but plague that neets
whole race" 1t frequently the ccse that rromscJols
versons of considerable length the characters Of tho absent
are introduced and their faults brought forth and their
censcd and condemned This prevalent
we should be pepetua guard against it, If would act
with the fear of God before and have conscience void
offence towards ccumspecon required in regard to
the prevailing sins When almost every person of acquan
lance gives loose rein particular vice. sinful Practice
seems as the whole world had consred against
obedience to Lord and Savior But the danger
giving this only from the daily observance of the
enemy turks all other within bosoms There
scarcely sinful passion unsancfed affection Of whole
mission of this sim Our PRIDE anger hatred malice,
resentment, &c., all concerned hurry Besides
often mistake motives and taken by surprise We dis
gue ourselves noble and worthy motives for conduc only
speak the sins nghbors of holy Indignation rampng
Of zeal for his this SHINING that grace abound
committing evil of hatred evil We eecualy
the devil through supposed zeal for God and commit sin that
may punish the sinner.
Easiy, says Dr. Blair "and from the smallest chnks the bitter
of strife let loose but who predict their probable
consequences Who tell how great matter little fire kind
ieth9 When the have commenced howng they
One does wrong another speaks it, the fame of the transaction
spreads abroad and increases spreads The offender becomes
his friends participate his and thus the peace and
harmony church DESTROYED by the wicked practice which
censung But there remedy for this evilg Cannot
strict adherence any system of rules from this dead
" foea there balm Gead and physician here9 Our
Lord has marked plain which, If closely
walk, it will be impossible for this respect In the egh
ecn chapter ST. Mathew l5 l6 and H. he has laid
the relation Offences and the OF dealing
with offenders 81" needs be that offences but unto
that by whom the offence comethw The Apostle Paul also
esfes that will live Cody Christ Jesus shall suffer per-
secuion The rule given by the SAVIOR in Matthew partition
1y to cases occurring among members Of the church Our
thee, cut off pluck out and cast from thee If the dearest
friend and relative earth violates the rules Of the holy
Scriptures cut him off him heather and publican
But how may be asked shall avoid giving offences ourselves
being offended at others down the rules M thy
brother against thee and tell him his fault between him
and thee fhe will hear thee hast gained thy brother
fhe will not hear thee take with thee more that the
mouth Of two three witnesses every word be established
And he will not hear them, tell the church, but he will not
the church, let him be thee heather and publican
The first step pointed oby the Savior is off thy brother shall
egans thee and tell him his fault between him and thee
alone" Where the thing practicable this rule is to be literally
obssFYsd and oeyd you have unbeatable demonstration that