Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13

that they have the hearty corporation of their brethren The
ccary preparation for the administration of the ordinances and
proper attention to the wants of the minister and his family and OF
poor, much and This expense 10 be
borne ty tho members proportion their income, to the full amount
required, and the proper failure the need
right time, often attended with disastrous
consequences who deserve better That faithful!
minister should be compelled negotiate with The usurer March,
supply pressing demands when little attention the o his
brethren might have prevented sacrifice and the pain produced by
such neglect is 10 say tho least of very depoabe That he
should receive at least early January what had been promised
his support for the preceding year. reasonable expectation
which Should not be disappointed Puncual this respect woul
save considerable expense those who poorly abs il AID
prevent much poignant grief the part of men who have already
enough 10 oppress them.
That christians should their ministers livery highly love-
for their work sa only command OF God but comm'"os
s all obvious duty, their ministers of their own
choosing To pray frequently and erveny for their minister's Is
the indispensable duty Of all Another duty o church members 10
pasors and which very often negeced that OF at
tending upon their ministry all occasions unless prevented oy
Sickness other sufficient Failures in this respect have or
separated ministers from their focks when puncualy attend
ing might have continued the relation between them the advantage
of both parties The scs attention should be paid the minis
tc Instructions Should any thing be advanced in the course OF
his mnsraon accordance with the previous opinions OF
member, woul be we'll for the latter matuy to reconsider the
suct and upon new investigations the weight Of eYaence
&c :a onnion duty requires conformity TO such
opinion the part Of the hcarc Where however, this second
examination results confirmation Of the hearers former views,
he cannot be required to Weld.
TO defend minister's character when is assaicd, the boundcn
dy OF al m rcn an report injurious to his character should
nnequvoa testimony. When preachers faults become so
and aggravated that christian can bear
, he should be- forthwith dscharged but until such discharge
all members should be silent respecting them. If he is worthy
the station nc occupies his abours with proper treatment Will De
useful but his power to do good will be diminished proportion TO
the extent which bis faults made public All are bound pub
sh The character mposone the faults Of true minister
Our connexion with that portion of eew men who still live
imposes upon variety of duties which should be clearly un.
drstood and faithfully performed. That should cherish tor them
the love Of benevonce has alike the sanction of scripture and
This love- corrected and guided by the word of God
qures US to tax largely energies of body mind and fortune IN en-.
deavorg bring them under the happy influences OF the gospel
While any unconverted sac destitute the scrip
ures and of regular ministry should relax efforts their
behalf Though the gospel should be repeatedly neglected by those
with all long suffering and orbearance giving them cline upon
n and prcccpt upon pecep Duty requires pay decent
regard The Of abstaning
from all Of injustice them, and performing acts of mercy,
charity and Kindness though should have no reason xPecta
similar Such Intercourse however, would nuc the pe
of Gods children, lessen their ability to do good to the souls of
men, should be strictly guarded against.
Tne duties naturally resulting from the relations parent and
chd husband and wife, and servant receive an additional
of great weight, from the claims of holy religion:
public recognition Of these claims therefore, by persons owing such
peculiar dmes high expectation that they will be faithfully
cheery discharged Where duties enoned up
PERSONS failure the part Of cannot in degree
justify The other refusing performance OF his part OF the service
between them: hence the command TO
be subject their masters only the good and gentle
also the oward When of two sustaining each
oer of the relations menbr Of the church, and the
other unconvered state possible exerton should be made
by the former effect the of the latter Such exeons
should never be reed till the Objects either Obtained rendered
impossible by DEATH |
And now BRETHREN commend you God and the word OF
his grace whhs able build youup and give on an inheritance
among all them which sanctifcd.
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