Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-05-29

after this fashion, Masters, let your
servants 60, that they bed;ee.''
ST. Paul, too, who would have for
feited his life rather than neglect his
duty, speaks thus:
Let as many servants as are under the
yoke count their own masters worthy of all
honor, that the name Of God ard his doctrine
be not blasphemed. And they that have be-
lieving masters, let them not despise them, be-
cause they are brethren but rather do them
service, because they are faithful and beloved,
partakers of the benefit. These things teach
and eAhort." -l Tim, 6 CHI, & over.
Again, the same apostle addresses
hlmselfto masters as follows
"Mas,ers, give unto your 4 wants that
which IS just and equal; knowing that We also
have Master in heaven" COLES ivl
Again, to servants he says:
g Servants, obey in all things your masters
according to the flesh: not with eye-service, as
men-pleasers; but in singeness OF heart, fear
ing the Lord. And Whatsoever We do, do it
heartily, as unto the Lord and not unto men !;
Knowing, that Of the Lord We shall receive
the reward OF the inheritance: for We serve
the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong
shall receive for the wrong which he hath done:
ard there is no respect Of persons. "-Colos. ILL.,
q, %, "a. IS.
Such were the teachings of those
holy men; and how strongly do they
contrast with the wholesale denuncia-
tons of the Abolitionists against slave.
ry. The former endeavored to impress
upon the minds of masters proper re-
gard for the temporal comfort and spir-
itual we'll being of their seryerts; and
exhorted servants to obey their mastars
IN all things; AboEtionistsscru-
pie not to deny masters right to his
servant-nay, they will even steal his
servant, and say their consciences ac-
quit them in the sight of God and man!
and they apply to him epithets, such
as are revolving to decency, uncharita-
bic, and unchristian-and all this is
done under the cloark of Religion -
But enough upon this head.
Our latest information from Louis
vile leaves no doubt of the division Of
the Methodist Church. The report in
favor of separating from the jurisdiction
Of the General Conference was read on
the 10th, and occupied an hour and a
halfin its delivery. 1t was drawn up
by Mr.. Bascom, and is spoken of as
being an able doc ament- setting forth
with great power the grounds of com
plant against the action of the General
Conference in aeposing Bisop Andrew.
A resolution has heen adopted locating
the Book Concern of the Southern
Church in Louisville, that being the
most central as we'll as most suitable
place for If; and the Board of Missions
and other important functionaries in the
Church will also meet at that place.
We hope that peace may now be re-
stored to the Churches, North and
South-that they may devote their en-
ergies to the great work of promulga-
ting the Gospel in the world.
Gen. Jdckson's HeaAh.-An extract
of a letter from General Jackson to the
President, dated May 9th, and publish
ed in the Union, shows that his death
may be daily expected. He is in the
last stage of dropsy, and says that he is
swollen from the toes to the crown of
the head, and in bandage to his hips.
He concludes his letter in the follow
ing words -" What may be the result |
God only knows. I am prepared calm
ly to submit to his will. My whole |
house salutes you and lady; and may
God preside over and give you sue
cesslul and beneficial administration to
our beloved country"
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From tie N. 0. Jefersossian efllth inst.
NEWS FROM TEX.
AS-THE QUESTION SET
TLED-ARRIVAL OF THE
HON. A. ]. DONELSON-GFN !
SAM. HOUSTON-GOV. YELL.