The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-09-28
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will plant thorns in our dying pillow, and dim
the lustre of our crowns. We must live TO-
gether in the Church below, in peace and
love, or how shall we sit down together along
the green banks of Heavens river, and sing
the same song? Let not the world reproach
us, but let US make the men of the world say,
"See how these Christians love one another"
Let every influence be brought to bear in
driving from our midst every bitter and un-
kind feeling-vie with one another for the
blessedness of the peace-maker. s.l.g
Again, brethren, neglect not the Sabbath
School, which is the nursery of the Church
1t demands the best talent the Church can:
command. 1t is field for the whole talent
of the Church. BE not content with simply
gathering the children of the Church. Seek
out all the uncared-for within the bounds of
every church. Let the roads to all our
churches on the peaceful Sabbath morning be
thronged with bright faces fastening to the
Sabbath-School like doves to W windows
By- your Sabbath. School, make to the chill
dren the Sabbath morning the brightest OF
the seven Neglect not the Sabbath-School:
Also, we exhort you to return to the good old
Prcsbyterian custom Of cateehetieat and fanil-
~ .assru,s,teu, 0erevs. thsre .4-. sees- - Be-
parture therefrom. Again, brethren, let us
enquire how burns the fire upon the altar of
the prayer-meeting Is it blazing bright and
high, or does it sink and expire? The
prayer-meetng is the thermometer of a
Church's piety You cannot live and grow
without the prayer-meeting Christ when on
earth honored in peculiar manner the social
prayer-meeting. 1t was on such an occasion
that he appeared in the midst of his disciples
and showed unto them his SCARED hands and
wounded side, and said, Peace be unto you.
1t was in answer to prayer offered in the
yermeeting that the angel was sent to re-
lease Peter in prison. In the present time of
trial we cannot dispense with the prayer
meeting. We urge you to meet together for
prayer; if it be but two or three, meet and
plead the promise of God. l. ~
Again, if you have minister to 60 in and
out before you and break unto you the bread
of life, see that you encourage and sustain
him in his labors in every possible way.
Hold up his hands that he faint not If
YOUR church be vacant, make prompt and
vigorous efforts to secure the means of grace.
Invite brethren to visit you and hold sacra--
mental meetings. You cannot live in the
wilderness without the mamma. Once more,
let us exhort you to fail not to send up your
representatives to all the ecclesiastical meet
ings. In the multitude of counsellors there
is safety. Let us on these occasions sec each
other face to face, and cheer each others
hearts, and together talk over the interests OF
Zion below, until we shall meet in Mount
Zion above gi .- lt-1 -5l.'n .iit
Finally, brethren, knowing your tribula-
ton, we send you these words of greeting.
Dark shadows have fallen across many OF
your thresholds. Many of you have sat in
the loneliness of bereavement We have all
had our griefs-wherefore let us comfort one
another. "Weepiug may endure for the
nigh, but JOY cometh in the morning" But
is ti4ss saiat IL, tho day Of tby advarsity, fly
strength is small Finally, brethren be per-
{ feet, be of good comfort, be of one mind
live in peace, and the God of love and peace
shall be with you. The grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at New Pro-
vidence Church, the first Friday of April,
1865, at IL o'clock A. NJ. 7 afe 1r
j. D. TApLogKa ws7l
Stated Clerk.