Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-05-04
Ths Revival,


eighteen centuries with great intensity,
who have borne it with commendable
foIbearance and charity We allude to the
SINNERS. So far from rasenting the long
and frequent attacks upon them, they
Voluntarily 60 to hear themselves abused
and contribute largely "a the support q
those who tarduce them. For this APP
parent anomaly there must be goodreason,
and accordingly weIfnd i in the fact, that
the Sinner is conscious that the structures
are we'll deserved and are made not fer the
purpose Of wounding his feelings 9r in;
inring bis prospects, but that lie may be
made conscious of his errors, and induced
to embrace a faith which ought to make
him, a2better citizen Of this World. and
to entitle him to citizenship in ne better
World beyond the grave
The fact that "a man Is a protesting
Christian gives HIM a clearer view and y
better standpoint from which % point.
out TIE errors and shortcomings Of the
Sinner. Mayit not be true that the fact
thaSa man IS a Sinner; gives him a clear
or view, and a better stand point, from
which to indicate the errors and Short
comings Of the protesting Christian. - :.
From chat stand point we purpose to make
afew remarks, andin approaching 50 Sc
rious a subject, weEdo itreYerently and
kindly, and hope The class 10 whom tits
addressed, will bear them in the same
kind and charitable manner that our class
fthe Sinaers1 have long borne their
structures. \
We, ID common with protesting Chris
tians, have HitRessed the revival il our
midst With gFskt interest We hope and
believe, that its objects, aims, and sue
cess, will besattended with great good
The unity, harmony quiet Enough deePt
and earnest enthusiasm, that have marked
the movement have been remarkable.
But we suggest ihat re4iyals, union
prayer meetings, deep enthusiasm, and
much preaching important though they.
be. do not constitute the whole Chris
tain character, and are not |suficienf To-
erangelize and christianize the: World. -
And here is the advantage Of our stand.
point, andherein consists the value Of our
we.do know. for wdHunfori
tunately belongsto that class, whatFwou1d
move sinners more, far more, than all
these; it would be, to see the practical
effect Of the doctrine Of Christianity, .up-I
m the protesting Christian himself; to-
see that. effect not only on Sunday, but
IN the week day ]; not only in Church.
but in business and in society. How
terso, comprehensive and
complete is the rule laid down for his.
guidance, r do justice, love mercy and
walk humbly before thy God. - What
an effect would il have upon every
community were there 4 body. Of men
and women i'm its midst. that made this
sublime command, The rule Of their ,ac,
ion. Howeasy could such a body be
separated and segregated from the mass
of Sinners BY whom they are surrounded
Yet, is. that the case in this commune
ty ?-is il the ease in any community?
Our Christian friend, weI leave you to
make the answer for yourself and your
class. While you are at your PRAYER
meetings moaning over our sins, wesare not
SO carnally blinded as ID overlook yours,
Our advice 70 you, who so often have
given us your advice ID, revi9s The mem
5ers OF No Church they sadly need II.
As fas As weknow, no Preacher during
the present excitement, has taken this
view Of the subject. We respectfully call
il to their attention. Let the text be u. Do
justice, love mercy and walk humbly be-
fore thy Cod,
The subject naturally divides itself in
to three heads, upon which we will brief
" make some suggestions.
Do2gusrIeE.
4 4 ( SsI4 f \ F t-N.
q e shall know them BY their fruits:
20 men gather grapes III thorns, Of figs
of thistles 2
My Christian friend, ID YOU Do Justice2
Is your life and conversation such ag3to
mark you as . God-fearing man Chris
tian Preacher, how is ii with your have
YOU rendered unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars |? NEEDLE NOT, brother. with
things over which Christ has given you
40 jurisdiction; if slavery be anevib tits
ain evil that Christ tolerated, that Ahra-
hana and the Patriarchs practiced. and
Paul sought to regulate, but MOTTO de-
seroy Shristian lawyer nave you done
ao dirty work FIJI your clients? have you
urged no unjust plea have you proseeu-
ted noiniquitous suit? written 10 fraudu,
lent deed Christian Doctor, have you
refused your Aid 70 - poor and needy !?
are there no deaths u b laid to your
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