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Whole No. 378.
Tarborough, (Edgecombe County, JV. C.) Tuesday, November 22, 1831.
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MERCHANT TAILORS,
'VSnSII to inform their friends and
' customers, that they have just
received from New-York, their
Fall Supply of Goods,
in their line of business consisting
in part of the following articles, viz:
Superfine blue, black, brown, green, and
claret Cloths 2d quality do. do.
Superfine blue, black, and fancy Cassi
meres 2d quality do. do.
Satinetts, superior article,
Superfine goats-hair Camblet, for cloaks
2d quality do.
IVtersham, for overcoats, a sup'r article,
Hang-up cord, flannel shirts and draws,
A ) lend id assortment of Vesting, to wit:
plain black and fig'd Velvets, dark and
light color'd Valcucias, in great varie
ty of patterns,
A splendid assort't of Marseilles vesting.
Also, a handsome assortment of stocks,
besoms, and collars,
Also, a handsome assortment of pocket
handkerchiefs, black and white cra
vats, cravat stifteners, gloves and sus
penders, 1st and 2d quality
Teget her with a cojnfilete assortment of
TRIXV2M2BTGS,
All of which will be sold low for
cash, or on a short credit to punctual
customers.
They also embrace this opportuni
ty of informing their friends and cus
tomers, that they will make and "trim
gentlemen's clothing as low as it can
be done in this place, and in the most
fashionable and approved style.
Tarboro', Oct. 8, 1831.
COXITES ITBSA.
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Extract from the "Minutes of the
Contentnea Baptist Association, held at
Beaver-Dam Meeting-house, Lenoir
county, K.C. the 22d and 23d Oct. 1831."
Saturday, Oct. 22.
Tho Introductory Sermon, a
greeably to appointment, was
delivered by Elder Icharod
IVIoori:, from 1st Cor. 15 and
53: "Therefore, my beloved
brethren, be ye stedfast, im
moveable, always abounding in
the work of the Lord, foras
much as ye know that your la
bor is not in vain in the Lord."
The Association then conve
ned for business. Prayer by El
der Benjamin Byxum.
The Association then chose
Elder Thomas Dupkee, Mode
rator; Elder Mark Bennett,
Clerk; and brother Alexander
Kcaton, Assistant Clerk.
Ministering brethren and cor
responding messengers from
other Associations were invited
to sit with as: whereupon, El
der Buitw e'u. Temple and bro
lher Charles Crawford from the
Little River, and brother John
J. Daniel and brother Edmund
Andrews from the Kehukee As
sociation, took scats with us.
On motion, the Constitution
was read.
The Letters from the several
churches were handed in and
read, and their state, delegation,
&c. noted ns follows.
It appears that the Association cm
braces 15 churches with 677 members
during the past year, 63 members were
baptised; 10 received by letter; 8 rcsto
led; 43 dismissed by letter; 6 excluded;
and 16 deceased.
Corresponding letters from sister Associations, were called
Jor, when one from the Little River, by the hands of bicthten
lemple and Crawford; and one from the Kehukee, by the hands
of brethren John J. Daniel and Edmund Andrews Were handed
in and read.
Appointed brother John Atkinson and John Joyner a commit
tee to receive the rnntrihntinna
1 he Circular Letter was called for, and a committee, consist
ing of brethren Bynum, Moore, Kcaton and Mosely, was ap
pointed to examine it, find report to the Association.
Agreed, that we correspond with sisterlAssociations in future,
verbally, and not by letter, as formerly.
Brethren Wallace and Moye were appointed to visit the Lit
tle River Association; brethren Duprce and Atkinson, the Ke
hukee. The committee appointed to examine the Circular Letter, re
ported, thnt, with the correction of misquoted scriptures, it be
received. The Letter was then read, and the report concurred in.
Appropriated ten dollars to the Clerk for his services.
The committee to receive the contributions, report that, they
received this year twenty-five dollars and six cents.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Remaining in the hands of the Treasurer last year, after paying
for printing Minutes, - - . - .
Received by contributions this year,
Rait I for printing these Minutes,
Allowed the Clerk for services,
Making,
$10 00
10 00
S3 1 50
2.r) OG
S5G 56
20 00
Balance remaining in the hands of the Treasurer, $36 5(i
Agreed, that our former Clerk arrange, transcribe, and su
perintend the printing of these Minutes; and that 400 copies be
printed; and also, that he continue to be our Treasurer.
Agreed, that our next Association be held at Bear Creek
Meeting-house, Lenoir countv, to commence Saturday before
the fourth Lord's Day in October, 1332; and that Elder Thom
as Dupree preach the Introductory Discourse; and in ease of
(allure, Elder Mark Bennett worship to begin at 11 o'clock.
Appointed Elder Mark Bennett to write a Circular to be ap
pended to our next Minutes.
Agreed, that we send to each corresponding Association one
copy of our Minutes for each church, and one for the Clerk of
those Associations.
Brethren Duprce, Temple, and Swinson, arc appointed to
the stage to-morrow; divine service to commence at 10 o'clock.
The Minutes were read and assigned by the Moderator and
Clerk.
The Association then adjourned to the time and place above-
mentioned. Pravcr bv brother John J. Daniel.
THOMAS DUPREE, Moderator.
MARK BENNETT, Clerk.
Lord's Day, Oct. 23.
Elder Swinson introduced the service of the day, and preach
ed from Eccl. 9, and 14, 15: "There was a little city, and few
men within it; and there came a great king against it, and be
sieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: Now there was
found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered
the city; vet no man remembered that same poor man." El
der Temple followed, from John, 21, 17: "Simon, son of Jo
nas, lovest thou me! feed my sheep." Elder Duprce closed
the service, from John, 25 and 46: "These shall go away into
everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal.
A large portion of the congregation stood patiently in the rain
dining worship: and we trust that from that attention which
seemed to be paid, the Lord will own the labors of the day.
The Contentnea Baptist Association, convened at Beaver
Dam, Lenoir county, on the 22 d and 23d days of October,
1831, to the churches they represent, send Christian salutation.
Bcloved Bkethi:i:n: Am ardent desire for the promotion of
the kingdom of our blessed Redeemer, and for the peace and
union of Ins dear children, has prompted us in this Circular, to
suggest a few thoughts on the support of the ministry; which
we believe are founded on the injunctions of Christ and his
apostles. Sorry are we, brethren, that this should be a sub
ject of comment, or that you should be remiss in this important
duty; but, when we take into view the many modern schemes
professing to eflect this object, which we conceive to be of
men, and have not their support from the word of God, we are
not so muh surprised that you have fallen into this neglect;
knowing that it is too common, that when we attempt to shun
an evil on the one hand, we go to an extreme on the other;
therefore, in this, as well as in ail other Christian duties, we ad
monish you to take the Holy Scriptures for your guide, and not
the opinions of men, further than may accord with the same.
That the gospel ministers nave a divine rigut to assistance
from the people is evident, first, from the express declaration
of Jesus Christ to his disciples on sending them out to preach
his gospel: Matth. 10 chap. 9th and 10th verses: "Provide nei
ther gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; nor scrip for
your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves;
for the workman is worthy of his meat." Luke, 9th and 3d:
"And he said unto them, take nothing for your journey, neither
staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have
two coats a piccG." Chap. 10, 4: "Carry neither purse, no
scrip, ntr shoes: and salute no man by the way." Chap. 22,
3G: "Then said he unto them, but he that hath a purse, let him
take it, and likewise his scrip." Therefore we believe that
the gospel ministers, be their situations in life as they mav, that
it is their duty to go forward and preach the gospel to the peo
ple, and if they have purses let them take them and their scrip
likewise, that they may be less burdensome. The above pass
ages plainly show, that the ministers in those days were assist
ed by the people, or how could they have travelled and preach
ed seeing that they took nothing with them; and to confirm
the idea, hear , the Saviour asking them: "When I sent you
without purse, scrip, &'c. lacked you any thing, and they said
nothing." This right was also published by the apostles:
Horn. 15 chap. 27th verse: "For if the Gentiles have been made
partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister
unto them in carnal tilings." Again, 1st Cor. 9th, 7th, &c.
"Whogoctha warfare at any time at his own charges! who
planteth a vineyard and eateth not of the fruit thereof ! or who
fecdeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock!" Again,
"Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that trcadeth out
the corn. Doth God take care for oxen, or saith he it altogc
ther for our sakes! for our sakes no doubt this is written:
that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and he that sow
eth should sow in hope," &c. Verse 11th: "If we have sown
unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap
your carnal things!" Verse 14th: "Even so hath the Lord or
dained, that they which preach the gospel should live of the
gospel." Gal. 0, 6: "Let him that is taught in the word com
municate unto him that teacheth in all good things." Thus
have we clearly proven from express scriptures, that the minis
ters of the gospel are justly entitled to assistance from the peo
ple. The contributors are those who are taught in the word,
that they should communicate unto them that teach in all good
things; "not grudgingly, but of a ready mind;" not to gain the
applause of men, but heartily as done unto the Lord. Dear the
directions of the Saviour: Matth. G, 2, &c. "Therefore, when
thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as
the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that
they may have glory of men; verily 1 say unto you, they have
their reward. But when ihou doest thine alms, let not thy
left hand know what thy right hand doeth, that thine alms may
be in secret; and thy father which seeth in secret, himself shall
reward thee openly." Whnt do we understand from this, but
that we should not boast of the alms we bestow before men, to
be applauded by them, but that we should bestow, them secret
ly, cheerfully, and of a ready mind as done unto the Lord: "for
in as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me." But the modern schemes
professing to effect the same object, those who give alms let us
record their names with the amount bestowed annexed; put it
to the press; send it over the Union for what cause! It ap
pears it must be to be seen of men; thinking perhaps, that oth
ers who have proud hearts and fat purses and wish to be applau
ded would like to see their names on record with their dona
tions annexed. But, dear brethren, we particularly admonish
you to keep the word of God in view in this, as well as all oth
er Christian duties; for we understand in that is contained the
whole duly of man. We therefore recommend the above re
marks to the consideration of the deacons of the several chur
ches, whose business it is to attend to this matter. Acts, 6,2,
and 3: Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples un
to them and stud, it is not reason that we should leave the word
of God and serve tables; wherefore brethren look ye out among
you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost, and
wisdom, whom we may appoiut over this business." They,
the deacons, should diligently inquire, into the distressed cases
of the brethren, and sisters, as well as the ministry, and stir up
those who are taught in the word, to minister to their necessi
ties, who should not be backward to contribute according to
that they have, not according to that they have not. But here
arises a difficulty one observes that his situation is such that
he cannot give but little, if anything; another, that it is all that
he can do to get along; another, (though rich) feels that he has
nothing that he is willing to spare, &c. Very well, weigh the
matter and give precisely, what you purpose in your own heart,
that you are willing to give to the cause of Christ, and not over
reach yourselves, because you see others give more cheerfully;
for if not given willingly, you may be sure that it is not an
acceptable gift. But to draw towards a close, having clearly
proved that it is the duty of those who are taught in the word,
to communicate unto them who teach in all good things, remem
ber what saith the word of God: Luke, G, 46: "Why call ye
me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which 1 say." Again,
1st John, 3, 17: "Whoso hath this world's good, and sceth his
brother have need, and shuttoth up his bowels of compassion
from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him." John, 14,
15: "If ye love me, keep my commandments." Chap. 15, 14:
"Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." 1st
John, 2, 4: "He that saith, 1 know him, and kecpeth not his
commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." Chap.
3,18: "My little children, let us tiot love in word, neither in
tongue; but in deed and in truth." 1st Peter, 1, 22: "See that
ye love one another with a pure heart fervently." Finally,
brethren, "By this you know, that ye are my disciples, when ye
have love one for another; and those things, which ye have both
learned, and received, and heard, and seen, do, and the God of
peace shall reign with you." Amen.