Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1838-11-21

Causes Of neg1eeting this duty.--One hin.
derancc is, mems own sin and guilt. They
have not themselves been ravished with
heavenly delights: how then should they
draw others so earnestly to seek them?
| Another is, secret in6delity prevailing
in mems Lears. Did we verify believe,
that all the unregenerate and unhely shall
be eternaliy tormented, how could we hold
our tongues, or avoid bursting into tears,
when we look them in the face!
These attempts are also much hinde.ed
by our want of charity and compassion 6or
mems souls. We look on miserable souls,
and pass by, as the prizes: and Levlte by the
wounded man.
You will pray 10 God for them, TO opcn
their eyes. and turn their hearts; and why
not en- deavour their conversion; if you de.
sire it? And if you do net desire it, why
do you ask il Why do you not pray them
to consider and return as we'll pray Godto
cenvert and turn them? lfyou should sec
your neighbour fallen into pit, ard should
pray to God to help him out, but neither
put forth your hand to help him, nor once
direct him 10 help himself, would not any
man censure you for cruelty or hypocrisy
We are also hipdered by base, man.
pleasing disposition. We are SO desirous
10 keep in credit and favour with men, that
it makes US most unconscouably neglect
our own duty.
1t is common to be hindered by sinful
bashlulness. Whc.l we should shame men
out Of their sins, we are ourselves ashamed
Of our duties. May no, these sinners con-
denim US, when they blush not to swear, be
drunk, or neglect the worship of God !; and
we blush to tell them of it, and persuade
them from it?
Another hindrance is self.seeking. All
seek their own, not the things which nre
Jesus Christ's, and their brethren's. With
!, many, price is great impedmens. lfit
| were to speak with great man, and it
would NO; Gisplease him, they would do It.
Bu, TO go among the poor. and take pains
with them in their cottages where is the
r person that will do j Z Many viii rejoice
5 in being Instrumental to convert gentle
i man andthey have good reason; bat e7er-
, look the multitude, as ifthe souls ofall were
, not alike to God. ALAG. these men hale
E consiler how low Christ stopped to 81
S Few rich, and noble, and wise are called.
E ltis the poor that receive the glad idings Of
} the gospel!
, The encouragements.-Consider how
. much the welfare of church and state de.
! Ponds on this duty. Good laws viii not re-
form us, if reformation begin not at home.
This is the cause of all our miseries in
!; church and state, even the want of holy
education ofchlldren. I also enreat pa.
, rents to consider what excellent advantages
y they have for saving their children. They
(, are with you while they are tender and fisxi-
, bic. You have a twis 10 bend, not an oak.
None in the world have such interests in
I their affections as yon have. You have also
the greatest authority over them. Their
: whole dependancei upon you for a main.
: tenance. You best know their temper and
incl nations. And you are ever with them,
and can never want opportunities especially
|. you mothers, remember this, who are more
D with your children, while young, than their
b fathers. What pains are you at for theis
: bodies And will you no, be at as much
y pains for the saving Of their sous? Your
d affections are tender; and will it not move
!; you 10 think Of their perishing forever? !
S besccch you for the sake of the childrep of
5 your bowels, teach them, admonish them.
v watch ov r them, and give them no rest tlll
D you havc brought them to Christ.
The way to influence childrea-Lead
e them, by your examples 10 prayer, reading,
). ano other religious du.ies. Inform their
d understandings: Store their memories -
:. Rectify their will. Quickentheir affections.
n Keep tender their consclencss. Restrain
e their tongues, and teach them gracious
b speech. Reform and watch over their out
e ward conyersatien. To these ends, get
Il them Bibles and plous books, anofsee that
u they read them, Examine themd ten what
n they learn: especially spend the Lords
d day IN this work, and suffer them not to
spend it in sports or idleness. Show them
the meaning Of what they read or lcarn.--
Keep hem out ofevil company. .andacquaint
them with the godly, and fail not to make
.hcm learn their catechism. Especially
: show them the necessity. exceIlency. and
Il pleasure of serving God; aud labous 10 tlx
e all upon their hearts.