The Arkansas banner., 1849-02-06
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 esSsi C4sfea v ise hisosSe ef Ttneessef. Dsav'Y Reioved Bretbr3a; Thess is iu.i rsazn, to fear that that dgcaafsl pessenoe. caR,J Ina cholera, w4tb wsslcA tiod. ln his wise proviJqRe. has visited many nstfcas cf the sssth wa erc lesg make its entrance into out healere In the sntir,- Psisen ct Saeh Tsitatlea. seems to me pot nm reasonable so adslTess te eoa few words of conn. gel and exAnrta'ion. io eiseo1rsee vaa En the esr iermaace of Sneh dnties as will pro bahiy s3evai. on yon, ia of general aIarn. and esis,,Ytv aud to set forth thc formS of prayer hereafter fol-
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 We should reteElher thAt ali slssas,.S arc a incl, visitation of God for sjn that they act b, his per H1ssieRs that ere depeuarnt on his bleSxlnS Fer their cure aad reJaeys, and shat lhay aerTs wi<e and saiaahe ends by fefaisdiRg esef she uncog,ap. Y ef He, and teselAng as a isYe h sseh hahls of Pe'y' watshiaihes$ and true gp34Aesss Ss will pre- pare as, whenseover ea.lssiSe M aheY. without fear and anrprse, tc samnIesSe ss4at 6sssa Wg vivs aa canHt af oar sicwarlshhSs. When sickness be- canlss general as tn assanfe tlle character cf a p~sstlence, are warranted a concluding that fl is the judgment of Coda llsdgmsat ealing for psfiicular aetjcc. Snch instances of the {s,ins s pleasure manifested towards nations for their inl- piety and irreiicion are, as yau know recorded iu tae word of Gea and written, Il would srem. for warning and sdmoRitou. h calling to mind fheN, oar own personal sins and wickeIness Ne shuuld likewise remember and confess our intqHitv and sinfuiness as nation, as having provoked by our pride vain glory jasratitade and f0rscifulHess of God, ti~ righ.eoas indignation and rath of heaven Let Us with true, pruiteat hesfts, aeknowledee oar uaweFihineSs confess the wfcg efneSs of our peop. iu these things. and, witbthe fa parbsf of anlen. Ing lives. iiuplora Cod 10 avert h.s wraihfal dsFisasure from oBrSeiyes and from our country II may be that tie vii hear ogr cries for Gs de- ciaFss hmseif 70 be Ged nf mercy full of tender ness aud pity and w nat seisr Inc destroyer e come nigh oar dwellings to hurt Us.
 Trusting thas dear brethren in his compassion, love and protection We s%sl possess our souls ln patience, shall he delivered from unreasonable and dseompnSiRg fears. and he the mora rrady to at- minister jo our feliow-men the kind offices and as- sistanca which their necessities and niisaries anv call for al our hands. Remember ;he words of our blessed Lord, ''i Sjek, aud ge ris;ed me'tn be pronounced hereafter to giaddea t4 hearts of Gods faithful chilrenand be assured that the recoliec- ton of such charity on vour part, performed to one of tc least of tLese for wNon Christ died will mind ia dying hour. and will lesssn not yoar joy in the great day of cterni Y.
 Shos'Li it please S Sod then to send among us the dreaded pesiiieuce to scourge for sins and ehastss fer onr ingratiiude and forgetfaneSs oi his many and great blessings irust and pray ihai thers may he found among you no irreiigious fear, " c6wardiv dreai uubecoming vour profession, no sbfakiRg from the discharge of ali the offices of religion and the duties of charity and humanity which the poor, the sick and the afflicted may need Cultivate spirit of devoHt affection and calm trust towards God enc of the best prseryativrs against the attacks of disease. and may He for ihessale of hls dear Son, Savior Jesas Christ give us 4e. sober, patient and Understanding minds, dovout. religious and rageous hearts. that we may serve Him aeceptibly without fear while we live, and be made meet for his presence when come to die. Your aleetiaaale frisnd and faithful Pastor JAMES E. 0TEY.