New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-27
To Christians.

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/. Of Peace an Good VIII that Of
X sssd Jesus whoss prscepts and examples ye sp
n s ana profess 10 follow yet 10 my mission especi
ynx "a Tho people Of Israel vhom you call Jfrs.
~ "A herebv may you infer whether or not be true
| -.s~hs, The word Jsp. which hath been applied In
80, n, and which may continue 10 use on account OF
y. shortoess shall bencefdrth become an honorable
Il so,~lstive In all the countries OF the earth.
n ms An not that lrsec shall be better than another
II ne estimation Of bic Mskr for God 10 impartial oui
~, hey who utter OF hear the word Jsr shall no more
L stsseh sconssmptuous Idea 70 the expression -.
And that the psopls who have hitherto e,'
nsused when called by this shall not be .nockeo
hut willingly bear the apps lston. well a. the moIo
| appropriate title OF Isrseies or Hebrew
mean not that such change VII .ossr,so, in
nsnpers. and much biehr one 10 mors'' VIII ''''"
With BE- gradually made ma RI. e,,,ow.,. .,
That even according to the cry VI 'No "
kahomet
sThs,s 4. m (;cd bu, God 10 God 10 great
The scripture msy Be fulfilled when shtn AND w
SHALL KNOW THAT AN TIE LORD
TIA. s hath coma that the people OF Israel If they
vii heartily repent OF their rsnseressions, In conse.
auence Of which they live % scsered oucss" over al
the esrthmsy unite ana d"en 'Ose'ner I'D 'ne esr anu
We them II they fall to establish and TO practice
that which IL good. Wo VIII be 10 me II fail 10 utter
xhs; the Lord shall dictate
Give me OF uy tuebkto, WnereWltn 10 ODey tnee u
Author Of Existence for am weakness Sinner, yet
BY Tby indulgence still servant let me but know Thy
iust will and grant the heart 10 do II for Thy sake
I sm Thy creature, unworthy If labor not for Thy
service BY doing good earth according 70 the beat
Judgment which can train myself to form, under the
Instruction Thou hast established
Thou hast given me cheering hope Of being accepta
bic through Thy psrdonig Mercy. If offend not
By forgetting that must o. We Thee alone.
Fsier. pray that Thou wilt pardon guide and pro
tec for he who liveth. liVeth not by bis power
but BY Thy permission sid unworthy is he In Thy
sgbt II ne live not sccordir to Thy Law.
Thy law groweth spontaneously In the human mind
II we bat worship Thee with best endeavors Thy
servants of old who sought Thee by prayer and by cult
waiting continually the internal Sense OF Right-were
enabled to know Thy will
Nercifnli IL thy ordinance that he who seeketh with
perfect devotion shall have the gift OF Understanding
God Of our Fathers the prophets have declared 1 by
will in regard 10 Israel Whom Thou hast taught, are
worthy 70 be believed. Thy will be done.
Thetme hath DOW cone. that If the descendants Of
Abrshsn and any who would the Lord In purity,
will turn from the errors If their ways with all their
hearts, the Lord will bless hem.
Wherefore should the prophet declare what he seeth
10 the future Can any man tell him good reason
When II 10 right that he should and declare the Lord
prOmp'etb him.
Prophetic knowledge Is not given for the qualification
Of bsneiul curiosity but direction for the accom-
pIishment Of important good.
Prophecy from tbs Lord and It's s for the Lord
alone n the wlse cresseh evil and avoideth IL
shall escape from trouble.
Vain man seek not TO learn or disclose that which
will not make thee. thy brother better but task
thyself 10 make good of the knowledge, talents,
faculties and opportunities with which thou art best
fsnPted-sccordiDg as thou scceptest them. ONE.