American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-15
For the Lancaster Gazette.
she Pride orthc World.

Mn SLAuGBTER:-By your permission,
wish 10 submit few lines for publication
in thc Gazette. NY object in the present
communication, is 10 exhibit the impto-
prioty ifpossible, of church members dabs
linz with this vice, viz, THE pride of the
W0rld." IN viewing the christian church,
we perceive that this rice is indulged hr
to an alarming extent, by professors of
christianity. This is Just the way to de-
stroy oasSelyes, aud to impede the prog
ress Of The christian Church. and it is the
way precisely that the great Adversary of
souls wouli have all his followers 60. One
reason perhaps, why we have SO few re-
vivals or reforma.ions of religion at the
present day is, because there is so little
difference between church members and
the world. To our great moriiicaiionaud
eorrow, We find professors following all
the fashions and maxims Of the world, not
wi:hstsading they are to come out from
among thcm, aad touch, taste, or handle
not the unciean thing. Gene ont from
them and be ye separate, and viii receive
you, and We shall be my sons and daugh-
ters, saith the Lord Almighty" We al.
low that itis necessary 10 associate with
TIE world SO far as necessary circumstan-
ces require, but no farther.
There isno siu which presents itself in a
greater variety offorms than chat Of pride
If we subject ourselves 10 is Influence, We
can observe il in all our actions. II is OBJ
soryable in the manners, dress and deport
meat ofi.S deyo.ee. How prone we are tC
imagine ourselves more highly than w
ought. tbs characteristic OF some per
sous 10 slorn themselves with all the orna
nlents they can procure, just merely 10 at
tract attention. Hear Peters words
"Whose adorning let it not be that out
ward alorning Of plating the hair, and o
wearing ofappare, but let it be the bidder
man OF the SOUL
Again, you in!errogate one of thos
narrow-heaFed professors, which you fin,
decorated and adorned with costly array
on the necessity and importance of sup
porting the gospel and contribute to th'
Missionary cause and extend the "gat
tidiugs ofjoy" to tho IIeathens, who ar
destitute Of the gospel and the means o
grace, or plan of salvation, and the re
ply would be, 81 have not tie meaus."-
Friends, this ought not 10 be- If the a
d mount which is annually expended for tn
accumulation Of all the tOnsJo0lery an,
costly array which we find some professor
adorned with, were appropriated TO The dis
semina.ion of religious knowledge, it woul
alleviate and gladden. the hearts of thou
sands who are yet destitute of the gospe
and the means ofgrace. 1--WE are com
IN .nded that whatsoever ye DO in word o
decd 10 all in the namo of the Lord Jesus.
%. christian can you indulge in this vic
and still be recognized by the son Of Got
"as people Jealous of good works"
These few lines are dropped in kindnes
end love TO all. Come let US reflect in sin
cerity. What have we to be proud Of
Are we proud Of our persons? They 500
will be food for worms. We brougl
nothing in this world, neither can we tax
anything out. Let US endcayor 10 folio,
that which is lowly and of good report
Remember that God will bring every wor
into Judgment whether il be good or whctli
or il be evil. Yours for consistency.
ALPHA.
LoCEvILLE. Ohio,