Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-18
EyTRAvAnANcE

We see by the published proceedings
of the Pittsburgh Conference, NJ. Church, that
that body at Its recent session, adopted the fol-
lowing resolution;
''Resolved, That we look with the most de-
cided disapprobation upon the practice now so
prevalent among our people of the putting on
Of ''gold and costly apparel" and following
the gaudy and fashionable novelties of the age,
and recommending TO the members of the NJ,
E. Church that propriety and simplicity OF APP
parel which becOmeth men and women preies-
sing godliness." ...
We think that the Pittsburg Conference has
done good thing in the adoption of the above.
And we think that in view of the alarming
prevalence of worldly conformity, it would
not be amiss for similar expression 60 IS
passed around by other Conferences and rell-
gious bodies, in view of various churches aim
| ing TO be followers Of our Lord Jesus Christ.
| After noting the aboyo resolution, almost
the next thing we lighted upon was the follow
ing, in the Canada Christian Advocate. 1t is
in pleasant verse, and contains wholesome
admonition. Let IL he read, and it will do good
to those who are not wholly Joined to theil
idols.' ..,.s .r .r..... --...
'tl stood beneath the deep
Green foliage Of the grove,
Where saints had met to prove
The power of prayer, and keep
The festival OF love. ....-.
| Twas pleasant to be there
| And as we gathered round
The circle met fol prayer. ..
1t saemed that worldly care
Was banished from the ground.
But was the world shut oht . ..
| Its vanities forgot .s. ...... ~.
| Its pomp, and pride, and show
Excluded from the spot
Ah no there fashion had her throns;
| And sinners worshipped not alone.
Tho followers Of the Holy One
We're there with Satan's livery on.
pitied themi their dress -ur .
Bespoke an empty mind
The artificial curs, -
The plumes, and flowers, and pearls
And diamonds combined
To shadow forth the emptiness
OF those whose love aud god was dress
| Could ii be so ; From such heard
| That they professed to love the Lord.
Methought 'twere charity
To think that truth; and hope that they
! In truth could love, in faith could pray,
! And long for purity. ..
But no christian could not Osar
God $ mandate to disdRin,
And Methodists can never wear
Such gewgaws without pain.
n "a 'I saw an aged one
Just ripening for the grave.
Her course was nearly run;
Yet with the setting sun
OF life, she drank the wave .
OF vanity and strove by art
And ornaments to lend
4 New iustre to the dying part.
The soul that hath no end
Seemed all forgotten and unknown,
While bowing down at Fashions throne.
But while she deeked the earthly clod
With gold, and pearls and vesture gay,
Think you the holy word Of God
Did not condemn the rich arrayi
Twas not alone the fair
And weaker sex that knet ...
At Fashions shrine, but there
Among the men of prayer
Its power was seen and felt.
How else could men, strong, young and sane
Depend upon q tasseled cane
For aid to walk how else could they
With jeweled hands kneel down and prayf
o brother, sister, while ye scorn
The Spirit and his word,
Let not the sacred name Of Christ
Upon your lips be heard.
And it the broad, the downward path
Of ruin ye pursue,
Don't call II holiness, but give
10 Satan all his due ...5..