Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-11-17


purpose or of what youdo Be also particularly careful of the
ner and spirit which discharge this duty that
IS aohe N the spirit OF meekncss that should his
ration Do not visit thy brother with thy heart and show
resenu spirit against him, at the thou striving win
MN over to unegned repentance for his the humble sp
m the Lord Jesus nor be harsh censorous thy
memlering who has sa hey that win souls wisen
ny difficulties which have involved members churches
and prevented the free of the glorious Gospel the
Sovor might have been happily once by timely obsery
ance OF the sacred of Christ Go in the spirit prayer
deng VINO hath made thee differ and Knowing and feeling
deny assured that good done the Lord that doeth it
Pray that he enghten thy mnd influence thy heart
tongue TO use the proper language that take with thy bro
the and that he may bless thy efforts that feel
Interested the salvation of your brother your heart filled
with love to his sou will avoid all assumngnes arrogance
Prde your address You will be equally your guard against
treating your brother with contempt you had right
man his submission Be careful to avoid all appearance anger
and though planness Speech yet
proach no railing ccuan token of warmth but that
love- and this hinder your speaking the
most sincere and solemn The your language
formed to the language Of Scripture the effect likely
to have, and the better for you
Observe WELL that this step only recommended comnan
aed b the Lord Jese but the first be invariably taken
no alternative allowed choice of thing else; this the
way, walk We It, 1t is true he needs be- take
three other steps but they be taken successfully after this
step There be other way, either before beside this
VIII answer Whatever do according the
MAIDS of Lord and his Apostles with offenders different
as pointed out in the estes this first step be taken
must precede every other
highly SINFUL and productive of the very consequent
ces defer this and at length another self
that could hold no onger No wonder goand
den you had knowledge of brothers. doing wrong you
you have been abong under the guilt violated
stye command and conscience have been scared
ee the burden Bat how have managed clear of the bur-
den Your mind has been laden with omissions and you have
proceeded to by commsson May the Lord
from all such deyerances When feel that mind burden
dened with such injurious know that God greater than
conscience and will condemn YOU unless you take the proper
and only step for crptura relief Go your brother him
and thee alone And yet there solitary case which, with
the utmost propey tell the faults of third per-
viz when you know intends nung another and his
safety consists wholly being his guard by the information
give You then loudly called by every principle of
honor and Justice the person intended to be injured let him
know it. BE certain however, making such discoveries that you
further than well known facts will bear you Let not
picion of anoher designs lead make communications that
may possibly embroi whole nhbohood But in all other tua
ons tae about the failures and faults brethren neigh
o tends the direct overthrow harmony and good orde and
highly sinful the sight God and must destroy the
fellowship brehren and bring misery and ruin the church,
Wo man, who regardless of Gods holy law thus hates his
BROTHER murders him with speaking tongue-
Our blessed Lord instruct his disciples in what
they proceed against ncorrgbe offenders After taking the
recamng error
experiencing the uess effects of your love- your step will
be- to stake with thee that in the mouth of two
three Witnesses every may estsbsedn persons
eced such occasion should loving
ston As in the first instance harshness of manners no
rough language no proud or arrogant demeanor but in and
generess strive to show him his wrong consists the
OF perseveng such conducts and the necessity OIL
SPIRIT and the bond peace" Let the persons assisting such la
bo Of love- with the offender Let them enforce the friendly
Of the wounded brother bringing clearly view the
such injuries affect the peace of churches Let them
clearly state the Sptu prohibitions the line of behavior he
has TAKEN and point the necessity of change They will then
better able Judge what proceed and sin the
mouths three every word will be established"
Now the first STEP the second not left to
Judge for ourselves what shall take The Lord has
joined it. This must be pursued and pursued in successive
ORDER here stated eh the door, We not permitted
take witnesses with frs after we have reported to the
church, but after taking the first step we are then and not till them
to take the seconds nor at peril to neglect either
We have known which brother would manifest
morbid snsbiy by becoming wounded when grounds exsted
where intentional offence committed and then take this
ond first Under such the church is under OBJ
legation hear indeed ought brethren under circumstances
whatever to act It as fragrant violation Of the command
could be offered and shows malignant spirit in the brother that
empts it. Members churches still but and possess those
passions and sympathe by which the world led Various
eaousics will be engendered in their intercourse and will
put down others from worldly policy Such members
obeyng the of Shepherd They have ncnd the
guilt Of murder by hating their brehe and assassin like striving
AXE advantage Of him. of which he has suspicion BE
,rehen that when takes this second and especially the
bird STEP FIRST that mote aside from the Gospel has nuen
led him. When you called upon in such think your
way will be- sharply rcbuke the cvdoe and If possible
hew him the of his way But least clear your
~ leaving him to act alone.
Until after taking these steps in their crpura ORDER
permitted by relate the offence any having
lone all able do agresub Chrss directions save