Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-12-15
Proceedings of the Ohio State Chris
tian Convention,

COLUMBUS, December 2.-The follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That il is the sense OF this
convention that God, by His spirit and
providence in marvelously opening the
great and effectual doors for the advance
ment Of His kingdom, and building up
of His church, thereby laying increased
obligations on His people to more earn
est efforts for the success OF his cause.
Resolved That we find in the wonder
full circumstance in the growth and
progress of our country, the coming OF
multitudes Of all nations 10 this land,
and the vast resources of this new world,
unparalleled incentives to American
Christians for earnest and unremitting
effort to turn these opportunities to the
glory of God and the salvation Of souls.
Resolved, That we are sadly convinced
that multitudes are found in all our
towns and cities who do not attend the
public worship Of God, and that the CHIEF
reasons for this neglect are found in the
/ intense worldliness of the people, the
! lamentable estrangement of many, and
the subtitle skepticism of others, and
that it is the duty OF Christian people to
overcome these evils by spiritual and
! godly lives, by manifestations of greater
interest and concern for the welfare and
salvation Of the people, and by proving
their own faith in the sublime realities
Of the gospel by less worldly and more
heavenly lives.
Resolved, That among the most i'm
portant and efficient measures for bring
ing the multitudes to the church, are
building of more places Of worship,
convenient Of access to the people, and
the opening OF all our churches to all
people, giving cheerful and hearty vel
come TO all who come, and especially
systematic, thorough and continued Wis
itstion Of the people at their homes, and
inviting them to the house OF God.
Resolved, That we recognize the words
week Of prayer" as appointing the
first week in January as a season OF
special intercession for the great interest
of Christs kingdom as an important and
valued means Of grace, and that we
earnestly recommend that the Christians
OF Ohio observe the coming Of the
prayer, and, as far as consistent with
| local interests, to follow the order az
sumed by the Evangelical alliance.
Resolved, That every Christian should
be worker for God and souls, every
church should be thoroughly organized,
and so bring into active use and exer-
else all the talents God has given this
people.
Resolved, That in the women OF the
! church we have a power for efficient
service in our Masters cause, which has
been too little understood and too much
neglected, and that the time has now come
when the peculiar gifts and grsces Of
! Christian women should be called into
systematic and permanent activity.
! Whereas, God has made the business
men stewards OF his bounty and put
under their control the channels Of trade
with the silver and gold of the world
and "the cattle upon q thousand hills. y
directing them to occupy until he comes,
and requiring full conservation Of theiI
means, and talents, and time to the
masters use, in saving and blessing the
world, therefore
Resolved, That every man should
abide with God in his calling, and be
dilligent in business, ferVent in spirit
serving the Lord, remembering that God
gives them power to get wealth, and
| blesses them to make them a blessing.
Resolved, That the noble efforts OF
many busines men in all the depart
mezts OF the Christian work, calls forth
our warm admiration and fervent graft
I tude, and should incite all others to dc
likewise, seeking first the kingdom o.
God and working until Jesus comes.
Resolved, That we do unitedly beseeeh
! the church, to so visit with his Holy
| Spirit the councils OF the church o.
I Rome, soon to assemble, that they shall
be incited to larger and better Catholici.
| " Of faith and purpose in our common
work 10 build up the cause Of Christ and
secure the conversion of men.
Resolved, That having national citi'
zenship and obligations, it is our solemn
duty, prayerfully and kindly to impress
upon our brethren of the Romish church
that while they enjoy franchise, civil
and religious liberty in the United States
/ they should, in the fear of God, protes
with US against any control by European
ecclesiastics, or rulers, of whatever
affects the well-being and progress o.
civil and religious liberty in this repub
lie.
Resolved, That this convention extend
to Pere Hyacinthe our Christian sympa
thy and no less to those bishops of BOhe
mia, who propose to ask Of the Roman
council g revision of its ban against that
Christian patriot and martyr, John Huss
of Prague. We do pray thst they anC
all protestanta against error, prejudics
and wrong, may unite ere long upon the
Lord Jesus Christ as the only infalliblt
head Of the church.