Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13
CIRCULAR.
of the Welsh Neck association N0rc1AGer 1888.

IL, churches i.-v represent, send christian sulutarou.
Dearly beloved brethren 1.-THE duties OF church members IN
,hc,r several should b. clearly understood and n"uy
dsc.arged by al! WHO belong The Household of Faith pro-
knoSdgc Of such duties and 10 rXhoTl 10 thcr pc'o
are the objects ef this address. :,
Our relations 10 tie great jehovah! Creator! lre''' Jaw
dncr infinitely obvious and important than those we ss m
all other beings; and dacs to m III" propoona
and Imperative Duties God therefore, cn'co 70 "
fe or Ter oC this examination As an absolute prerequisite u pro-
per Of the primary commandments 20 o'e W % M
the mnI, soul and strength, we are bouno 10 a'n' ,
he facilities lie has afforded Us, for becoming we'll acquainted VII"
s character No feeling towards being who not KNOW" 10 pos
sess any gool cndearing qualities can be 'Sn
tc name OF love; much less is love Is highest ana mos no."
exercise. As the Bible contains the chafcS anu most cone
cy: ION Of His caracer duty take sweet de's II! is
rsa to become familiar with its de:Gcaons OF TIC DIVINE cha
accr also obtain thorough knowledge OF is docFins pre-
ccpts aud promises.
Having learned the viii Of God b. lgo AMI honest cza'Ga-
on Of The Bible, bound conform oar viii 10 ms o cong
Ills will upon earth done Heaven. HAT We Should SUD
NIT cleeuy unreerycdy the authority OF od acqucsc
heartily in all his spenaons Of Nature Providence ami Grace Is
OILY required by the King in Zion, bat also dictate OF rgh
reason This submission Gods authority involves IN II perpetual
service worship and alteration which must accord y" 'c o'eco
or,he Scriptures.
Having acquainted ourselves with the character Of Cod reveal
ed in his word, and chcsIng hears al proper feelings To-
wards him. their highest and mos, intelligent exercise next be-
dry God make the most prudent perSeVe.ins ana
energetic efforts knowledge OF hn TO the other
individuals Of In order this, we are not only caed
upon bring into eq all OF body mind and tor
but also required in general department. ana IN all
intercourse with others, act conformity 10 the demands OF
the Gospel "wakns worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing that
may good works, and gory Father which in
Heaven" Nor will or obligation spread knowledge of Gods
character amongst fellow long retain the
power and sinful individual is left within our reach VINO not
we'll acquainted with that character refuses obedience to his holy
commandments.
The.ead Of the church. in the rfay OF his wisdom, well knew
ii to essential TO the his peoples abor, that they should
united counsel and acion hence the necessity that all con-
vered persons should become members Of his church, which was
constituted mainly give efficacy the efforts OF his disciples 20
make his praise gorous therefore the duty otachurch members
make themselves we'll acquainted with tho rules by which the
church hond be regulated Such knowledge however, must De
almost entirely useless should its fail to be present when
the church communicate his knowledge TO his oeh-
therefore, the duty Of all the members to be
present oil church meetings. where stern necessity docs not pre-
vent ii.
Lord Of glory requires that his pure. unaducratel gospel
should be preached church, each member bound 10 exert
himself the of his ability procure and TO nan,an such
preaching the church which he belongs 10 Sc that the ord
Of the gospel maintained and administered in the church,
according The pure Standard of the Bbe also the obvious duty
81 all who belong 10 the household of Faith
No member be justified Witnessing the introduction OF any
error unworthy member into the church, without opposing
s:renuou regardless of danger difficulty attending sucn
opposition .'....o, AVID uo ono
which involves duties proporonaby weghy that existing between
usanJ our fellow members In the command do good to all
mem added ESPECIALLY them which OF the household OF
Faith Here again, called upon to exercise un'e'gn'
Cd dsneesed love. The affection due from us to our bhren Is
The love compaccncy-ha which will US to take delight IN
hem which will render tho performance OF all duties to hen
pleasant
We arc bound 10 hold their persons characters and their
cson, sacred and abstain from such would ure "
any of those interests and when others attempt thus to uc
them bound stand for BRETHREN and use all proper
means prevent injury This will oil all over reaching IN
trade and back bngt will disclose the attempts OF oers 10
over reach and SOP the mouth of the backbcr 1t compes US to
refrain The rade profession or em oyme u
would operate 2 may tie beren-lor instance tat church
ealor furnish The means OF ntoScaoh 10
Others the annoyance of his bchre enemy rot o TO his
Lord but also his brethren, and should be discarded from christian
society.
We are bound the brethren any information we
we may possess which woul be us to them, all subjects con-
neced with their intcressspcciay their spiritual weae.
He who has his power be useful 10 his BRETHREN either III th
of admouion and ns ucton, by pubic eXhOoh
his knowledge and rans from such aoorS s certainly o
nluen his tho command TO occupy I'll, e
Sayoa has anticipate that severe eproach ofl MS
Lera tou wicked servant Such disciples Christ as possess
the nccessaries the comforts this life beyond competency are
bound administer the Of their destitute oeheN anu
where needy members share n the common bounty OF inc a
should that such bounty properly appcc and oua H.
sufficient 10 render them comfortable, supply such deficiency
When committed By member against ahoet N
person injured should consider maurey the character OF the injurious
:o and fair of his chaa affords even remote pros
pee: may reclaimed afcconate and PeseVefne
should be made accomplish that desirable object IT, nov"
character Of the ner such exclude all prospect OF
vore change his mind and conduct, the sufferer shon
enquire injury of such that may be borne II
the injury ound be ,oarab should be borne silently and with
quiet spirit rather than produce excec, in the church
possibly terminate favoab Eut where there is any