The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-11-22

oiruS ana eptiles--sacEificig their
own lives TO gods, and made with their.
own hands! 1t is, beyond all doubt the
duty of every Church Member 10 aid
IN sending the gospel to the perishing
millions who are in this awful condi.
toH.
Let none say God will save the aeo-
then, by extraordinary means; that he
will save them without the rospel-
The word Of God forbds such an ida.
Tor she that believed not Shall he
dam1ed.' How shall they believe on
him of whom they have not hcard?-
And how shall they hear without a
preacher? And how shall he preach
except he be sent?
A large portion Of the church in
duige IN another hcinous sin, which
/ prevents a discharge Of duty in send
ing the blessed gospel to poor dying
heathens-thatis the love ofmoney. This
SIN is the unholy parent Of the anti mis-
SIonary spirit. 1.-The gold and the sill
yer are mine saith the Lord" And he
! will punish those who Withhold from
! him what is his own. He 3 now cha4-
trSlng us for ur sin on this point. There
are no revlVals Of religion among us:
our churches are languishing; no Min
Isters are icing. raised up; the love Of
many is waxing cold because iniouity
abounds. Let US repent in dust and
ashes; let US return to the Lord. and en-
gage in his work, AMI he will bless us.
for he Pours out his blessings in the
paths OF duty, and we have no right to
expect them any where else.
Another duty which we will notice is
that of Church Members towards their
Deacops. 1t has become a common re- !
mark that Deacons are Of no use in
the church. The truth is The members
OF the church generally fail to discharge
their duly, and thereby render il impos-
sIbIe for the Deacon to perform his
part. He is the financial officer of tho
church; it is his duty to attend to
all the Pccuniary interests of the
church, bat this he cannot nnIass
you, as Church Members furnish him
with the necessary funds. No one
will pretend to say he should use his
own money for this purpose.
It is oten the case that the Deacon
Inierms the church, collectively that a
small amount is needed, perhaps to pre-
pare for the Lords supper; but being
called Oh thus publicly, each mcmber
the amount is 50 small that
t will be male up without any help
rom me-, and thus the poor Deacon is
compelled either to 60 to them indiyid-
iaIIy' and beg them to contribute
heir dimes Or half dimes, or pay it Oh
81 his own pocket; and, too frequently
he latter is the alternative. In church
d hlty members, a contribution Of two
lines each, will make ten dollars,
But for the Deacon to have this 10 paw
would be an Unreasonable Burden on
him.
1t is the duty of the church to keep
aiund always in his hands, so that ne
shall not be subject to the painful neees
slty of dunuing when ever little ex
Pendlture is necessary.
There is another class of duties we,cb
we might have introduced berore this
time, but it will not be our. of place
here. There are many duties which
VIC owe to one another, 10 feel and act
towards each other as brethren.--
Each one should consider the spiritual
welfare Of his brethren as identified
with his own. Should one see his
brother gong as'ray, he should 90 to
him in spirit Of brotherly kindness,
and aficctlonatcly tell him OF his error,
warn him Of his danger and try to re
claim him. If you should hear an evil
report against brother, do not report
1t, or give it further circulation, but 90
to him and tell him Of it; for he may be
innocent, or he may be able to put you
IN possession OF facts which will give to
the subject an aspect entirely different
II your brother Injuries you in any way,
10 not speak of it to another person; /
but 60 him alone, tell him of his fault,
abor with him and try to convince him +
ot his sin. IS your brother in distress? |
'ympathSc with him, sooth his sorl ows s
md use all means within your power TO
.ender him happy. Much more might