The New York herald., 1844-11-01

wedding garment" Of faith in the Kng's Son. and his
everlasting sonshp with the eternal Father but have
OF their framing their selfcreated opinions and
wicked unavailing works in many who circumcised
mise "who by Of their wicked lives viii never
inherit the promises" many migrated by baptism" into
cause they do bring forth good fruit" Ali such
God will cast out in the great day On the contrary
with equal truth asserted that as he who the out
ward ordinance in faith TO the most vaDgeca and sp
ritual intent true child OF Abraham in the best
he who despses the outward part and dispbeys
the divine command in faith, and gives for
Of his conduct his extraordinary love for the inward
part, dishonors God who appointed the one and
hah Of this who talk Of Abrsham faith and do not as
Abraham did.
Finally, dear brethren in the Lord. members Of the
family OF the faithful: We your spiritual fathers deeply
conscious of own unworthiness, while with the
APOSTLE we would magnify our Office" which We re-
nestIy and atectionatey exhor you not to be carried
about by divers and strange doctrines but that e DO
the mediator Of the new covenant whose work Of re.
love Anraha% saw spd than the blood Of
Abel" tn grand object Of our faith and joy Let us
then 60 forth with him without the camp, bearing his re-
proach for here have no continuing city, but seek one
Like the holy Patriarch lei believe and obey. When
God gveh his promise let us manifest our ah by our
works. Let us, he did eavea wicked world and all
its sinful prac ices. Let leave behind US our doa-
trous relations. the Romanists. as he did his wicked
kindred in Chaldea. Let avoid every vice ourselves
and discountsnance it in others to the utmost Of our
ability and influence Let love holiness, without
which shall the Lord so shall our Apostolic
Church distinguish herself did Abraham and his iami
ly from the nations around by closer walk with God"
Let US follow peace with all men" being courteous to
ALL meek gentle and easy to be entreated as he was;
yet when the worshippers OF idols would make war upon
u.s. and take kindred and their little ones" in the
faith from let ourselves and our household
with the sword OF the Spirit which is the word OF
God" and like Abraham 60 forth to their rescue Let VS.
dwell in this land though others claim to be Lords
thereof and TO all let manifest that justice mercy
and truth, which that true charity than all empty
professions, will show that denzens OF better
city, and inheritors OF better kingdom in heaven.
TO conclude Tne members Uf our communion In ull
places extensive country have for fervent
gratitude the Great Head Of the Church in heaven that
BY the mighty power Of His Holy Spirit the present Con-
vension OF portion Of His Church here on EARTH hath
been ruled for good and has concluded in great
peace especa ly in that He hath inclined the hearts OF
the members thereof to elect with great unanmy Mis-
sonary Bishops for Arkansas and other territories OF the
United States and who is to exercise supervision over
mission in Texas and also three brother Bishops TO
spread abroad, in foreign lands the glorious Gospel OF
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Brethren may the Grace OF Lord Jesus Christ he
with you all Amen.
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