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heal ,hyself." Suppose the same profes.
scr, retiring from his unsuccessful! effort
upon siuhers, should attempt TO repeat 1t
upon his brethren. would not the conscious.
ness OF his oun detection close bis lips, and
forbid the u,ierunco Of Tire words that he
had rnedilaied7 7 Let him repair to his ha-
bitation and engage in the duties OF the
family altar, could he read Gods word with
delight. could he li(t up hi, voice in pray
er with satisfaction ! Could be retire TO his
closet and thank God for The opportunity OF
improving his speech in spiritual manner,
which he had diligently empIoyed7 All!
No. This would be impossible. IL in these
amuseuisnts, then, the Christians speech
canuot be always with grace. seasoned
with salt, but on the contrary debased by
sin; thea are these plays or amusemcnt'
prohibicstby Almighty God, because they
give not glory to HIN, and tend TO throw
stumbling blocks, in the way of fhe Jews.
and the Genliles. aud the Church Of God,
that they may fall.
3. Believers "are created in Christ Je-
sus unto good works." Therefore, the
Savior saith. "Let your light SO shine be-
fore men, that they may sec your good
works, and gloriiy your Father who is in
Heaven Actinns are the true exponenIs
Of principles. Therefore saith Christ: IL
ye love ne. keep my commandments" !"
Good works have The word Of God for their
rule, the love Of God for their motiyc, aud
The glory Of God for their end. Can any
man 61d in the whole word Of God, d rule
for ony Of these pays! Can he discover
that tie love of God moves those who
make, and those who engage in them. or
that. 10 attending upon them, the love Of
God. gl0ws in the heart. or leaves q sweet
SAVIOR UPON the spirit, when they arc over ?
Can he perceivethat The glory of God is in
any dcgsee promoted by them! To tes, this.
lei us ask Can these plays be introduced
or closed witbreadine the Scriptures. pray
er or praise to Gods holy name Is Je.
hovah's name mentioned by those in al,cn-
dance with respect or affection Can they,
in preparing for thcsc:pIays, retire TO their
closets, and solemnly appeal 10 the search
er Of hepris for the purity uflheir desire in
going 10 them! Can they tell Him, that i,
is for his glory. aud pray TO Him to enable
,her. 20 oct their parts well in the game,
| or al the amusemen,! This canno, be done.
Then areihese plays, when brought to the
law audthe testimony, contrary both TO The
Letter and spirit Of Gods Holy Word, anu
therefore are they prohibited, because they
give no, glory to God. but tend TO throw
stumbling blocks in the way Of the Jews
and the Genliles, and the Church Of God
tina, ,hsy may fall.
In conclusion, we observe, Dear Bre.
thren, tiiat from the view Of the subject, pre-
sen,ed above, The plays mentioned at the
head Of this letter are inconsistent with
Chrisiian Character. That if a member o
the Church shall engage in them, or attend
upon them, he ouSh, 10 be affec,ionalely nd.
monishsa Of bis Inconsistency, and il aiier
due labors maintained. be shall persevere
in such o course OF conduct, he should be
Expelled from the fellowship of the Church
| Ourmeeline has been delightfully."- har.
monious, and deeply interesting.
Afectionately. Yours.
tiFN. b. JOHNSON. Moderator.
Joas HuIgy, Clerk.