Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-06-15
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Il The Providence Conference of the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church, commenced ia annu.
al session at Warren, in this State, on
"Wednesday of last week. We have heard
nothing Of its proceedings later than Sa,ur-
cay morning. The venerable Bishop He'd.
ding presided, assisted by Bishop Morris.
We understand a most cxccllcn spirit pre-
vailed, and that great success has attended
their operations the past year, buh in tenn.
poral ond spiritual concerns, Over three
thousand dollars has been raised for Mission
ary purposes, ana paid into the Treasury
The Sabbath school and other departments,
are agrccably provided for and Tho acces-
sion in the membership, exceeds the number
ber OF any preceding year. On Friday last,
Tho Rev. Doct Edmunds, of the Presby teran
Church, delivered most adGiruhle lecture
oG the keeping Of the sabbath, after which
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted -
]. Resolved, That as but six days in II
week have been made for secular business,
and 40 more have ever been given TO men
for that purpose, It they take more, It Is with
out right, IN opposition to the revealed will of
God, and in violation oi his law, the penalty
Of which will show that ''thc way OF trgns-
gressors is hard"
=. Resolved, That as the Sabbath was
made for men, ana the observance Of IL Is
essential TO the highest social, civil, and re.
liTIn M h ,l la, ib..
duty, but the right and the privilege Of mon
to remember II and keep it holy
g. Resolved, That the loading and un
Iogdng Of vessels, The sailing OF vessels tor
s,eamboa,s,) from the harbor, the running OF
stage coaches, rail ears, and canal boats, and
the travelling in them, tho visiting OF post
Offices, reading rooms, and other places for
secular rsadlpg, business or amusement, are
not only unnecessary, but are violations Of
the Law of God, and ought TO be abandoned
throughout the community.
4. Resolved, That all Pastors Of Churches
DC, and they hereby are, respectfully requcs-
ted fully 10 instruct their people as 10 The
duty and utility Of keeping the Sabbath; and
to DO especially careful TO add 10 their in.
structions the influence of a unliormly con
sstcnt example.
5. Resolved, That it be recommended to
all families to supply themselves with some
good Sabbath Manual, that the rising genera
ton may all understand the reason for the
universal and pefpetual observance of the
Christian Sabbath aud the teachers of Sab
bath Schools are requested to exhibit this
subject with pla.nness and frequency to their
pupils.
q. Resolved. That all persons who are ac-
quaintcd with facts which illustrate the duty
and ability OF observing tho Sabbath, and
the evils OF violating II, are requested to
cause them 10 be published, aud circulated
rs extensively as possible that the VOICE OF
God, ~ his providence, ay well as in his
word, with regard to this subject may pc
heard by the people,
z. Resolved, That such is the fqndamen-
tai importance Of the Christian Sabbath, and
such its influence upon all The grea, interests
of men, that its duo observance ought to
receive the earnest attention, the fervent
prayers, und the hearty, active, and persevcr-
ing cooperation Of all friends Of God and
man throughout the world,