Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-03-11
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS.
REASONS For ATTENDING woRsIfIr

READER; do you attend on the public worship
of God, upon the Sabbath? Do you this habitu-
ally; at some place; and as matter Of
principle and conscience? If parent, do you
take your family with you2 Do you promote
church.gon habits among your neighborso
II not, will you candidly and seriously consider a
few reasons for your doing.
l. God, your Creator. Preserver and Bencfac-
tor, is worthy of your habitual worship; especial
ly on his holy day.
9. Gods word enjoins it on you; "Bring an
offering and come into his courts; Oh! worship
the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Ps. Sc: and
.. Not forsaking the assembling of yourselves
together, as the manner of some is" Heb 10:
25
3. God has appointed, through the preaching
ofthe gospel t'to save them that believe" You
should therefore attend upon this means of grace
a. If you are parent, it is your solemn duty to
your children, to tram them up in this habit, both
by.example and precept.
5. Are you in early life' you owe it to God as
your Governor, to yourself as an immortal being,
and to those of your own age, to form this habit
6. Gods command "Remembcr the Sabbath
day, to keep it holy" includes this, part Of
proper keeping of the Sabbath.
:. 1t is service necessary to your own good,
as sinner; to be prepared here, to glorify and
enjoy God hereafter.
g. You ought to exert in this practice, the in
f1uence of good example upon all around you.
9, Self respect, and regard for your own char
acter in the estimation of all virtuous and chris
tan men should lead yon to the practice of this
duty.
10. No man keeps the Sabbath properly, l. e.
according to the Biblc,-who negects public
worship on that day
H. The Sanctuary is the place and the Sabbath
the timc peculiarly, to make progress in religious
knowledge
r. You may reasonably hope that God will
meet you in public worship for the bestowment of
his Holy Spirit.
49, Consider the condo scension of God, i'll that
he will receive the worship of sinful man like
yourself, and take heed how you requite it.
IA. Public worship is not only duty, but it is
.apricilegc. which, if you are a considerate and
conscientious person, you will not be willing to
lose
Is. Jesus Christ his apostles and prophets,
the friends of God generally, of Bible times, and
good men of all ages, have set you the example of
this practice.
16. Jesus Christ has purchased for you the
privileges public worship, at ain infinite sacri-
fice-the shedding of his own precious blood.
II. BY yonr habitual and serious attendance
on the worship of God, you will encourage the
ministers Of the gospel in their abors.
49, Tie more You attend on public worship,
with proper spirit, the more you will love to do
49, Habits of church going are n strong bond
ofsautary influence civil society. Also
20. They humalize and refine men, by the
very neatness, cleanliness and frugality they pro-
mG:s. Also
q. They promote good order, decency and re-
spectablencss of department and morals, comfort;
and correct sentiments, all subjects, social and
civil, as we'll as moral and religious.
%. The preaching of the gospel of Christ, the
sacred music and the prayers of Gods house,
tend to subdue the ruder feelings, awaken hu-
,,nanc and tender associations, suppress or e3pel
the violent passions, and promote in man char
acter "WllatSoeVer Is loNeiy anu Vi Sooo iePoi'-
90 Public worship is the grand means for sns-
tanning Christianity in this world.
"a. God has put high honor upon it in all ages
of the world, consequently,
Is. To neglect and underyalue it is high of
fence against Him.
26. God has in this appointment displayed in
finite wisdom; and your disregard of it practical
ly denies the wisdom Of God in the appointment
81. The prevalence ofhabts of attendance on
public worship among all the people ofthis coun-
try, would be one the most promising features
an our national character, and one of the surest
guarantees for our national safety and prosperity
Therefore,
IS. Whatever your station, private citizen or
ruler constituent or legislator; honour God, and
seek the public good, maintaining and promoting
this practice.
30 And consider this, that if you do neglect
and undervaue this means of public benefit; you
do, as an nnwholesome member of the body poll
,c contrihnte vour example and influence To-