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I jr,,f nnor to the-co:nmencemeat of i tl they vrill be considered as re- rl:.i"wplve months. ens' except thost of: agents who act :l,-eaueotn must be PosfriiD. . 'vt'aiVrlv inide to our address by L .inpetstle with the objects ol f,.3a:esof the Raleigh Association. (cCl'AR LETTER. reo, '"r!v entertain the belief, that anvl fnal forth in dischartre oi the duty (''jaiJio some hunible extent, con- But since hmo little pleasure ); DO! ,,t,mT in thf anticination "of rt iuiui r - )- peering to my feeling?, I must f3?aia tne tasu oeiore me, mci t: encouragement, than that which kj of the rectitude of my motive, jihich I have chosen to examine i worldly conformity in connection '"a concomitant evils, so observable i is the present day. There can be the present state of religious soci tiiling tendency to, worldly associ aSrsition of the truth of thisasser- kiiders'.ions are at hand, a few of V:po?e to notice in the present dis e first argument we shall offer, is ecoKijeration of a too general in V.ptonslpreceptsf duties, and exhor VeHy those who claim to be Vftesusace of religion, as taught Scripiatw, abounds with many ex is, Jmie3ar.iidmonitions, and they bn-our attention by the authority of j.i?;s3tr giver in Israel and there )i;rs!rctobedience. Some of these h lncij'cated in our holy religion pz as to observe, are the following, purpose to quote, them at length in Janfuage of the Scriptures.) Read icf God, family and closet devotion, his we would they should do'. un- good for evil, bridling the tongue, j deeds of the body, denying our- fiiiness and worldly lust, living sd- ;i:eousi) doing good to all men, mother's burdens, forgiving one an Jae another, coming out from the peaceably with all men, praying ;ag one another, walking hoaest rand not in strife and envying, ex- ithout dissimilation, using hospi :d another without grudging, es- better than themselves, doing no stnfe or vainglory, in7iting to our fthe maimed and the blind, loving i, exercising patience in tribulation, and many ethers of similar 1- pask, are these precepts and ex Jjedl We answer, they they are bra it, were we dependent on the pian professors to know, what the on consisted in, we should utterly gat any correct knowledge of them. all this indifference to, and open wit injunctions, seeing it is wnt- me ye will keep ray command- p reason is obvious, j We have suf- pte bt successfully assailed by the ptions of the world, without ma- effort to repel their encroach ments pe acquired an influence over us, f jdmg than the word of God itself, misguided by this worldly influ 2 to disobey the precepts of the '"e in the open opposition to the 'God, which says "be not conform v Where this influence nredomi- :aii3 to-degrade christian dignity.J K"ua a spiru oi reoeuion againsi prnment, and emboldens us to in- 3orn m any departure from chris Vbich may happen to be conge- ' Sinful Droipn!ifioa " ("klhij. the world inHinnritPfl itself tkf aecllns of many professed W the result is, wel every vvUere mate and friendly union exist- ? cnurch and the world 5n th nre- :4ed it seems in thee latter days n llltC 1UC1 UIVO :?a,s bu Htt.Ie taste for the true and Vat3gesof christianihr -TSTntonlr , . y ' men looked with grief upon this I Ration, and .lifted their warn- ?.'jt lne scrutinizmi? eve of rid iflr t. .i t . . J. y ' uam oeaeld.it, ana no ufnCr "Pressed, that the profes H Christ sKoU ...t:L-L..-i.. rst should subject themselves 'iouing m their deport rmity to the "world, and 'iCenf uic uuu, anu 3ieir.r4ai" ejcrressetl prohibitions, ra-nf cia &" oor lives ? rneSIect Of the precepts twnrM U3'amuph stronger at tMmJir " f .to .Great- Head to the world, to prove the conformity fries nr V -tfce ordinate love V..."ur3 of th Hon..; ei!gwn rnanifest for the 'tie worlct racter of-mennamelv. bv'lheir fruits, and this we cdnceive i very good criterion, and indeed the only one to which we can go for information1 on subjects Avhich relate to moral character. - j e are told what the fruits of piety arc and the, principle frc a which-they proceed insuchplain terms, that ye ca nnot mistake something fo r pie ty, which, in fact, is its opposite; nor do we ex pect such fruits from those whq are avowedly wicked and decidedly for the enjoyment of the world. Again whn men profess to be convert ed and are frequently heard to say that they de light in the service o"f God, that they think more highly of spiritual enjoyments than worldly pj?ts-. ures.-ve nfe naturally inclined to expect from such men an exhibition of their principles in eve ry part of their conduct and conversation, and if they fail to give such an exhibition, we cbn I elude that they are yet ignorant as to the vital pan oi cnristianity, ana 11 tney nad ever been purged from their old sins, they have forgotten it, and should be exhorted to consider from whence they have fallen. Now if this method of testing christian character, and conclusions drawn from a process of reasoning in this way, be all true (as I doubt not they are) where is the man, who is capable of adducing facts from observation who willafiiraT that all things are going well in i on? No one dare make such an affirmation without incurring the censure of great moral ob liquity of mind Were we to turn oflr attention to ourselves and to our respective churches!, rein each other up to the ordeal of a strict exam ination, try each other by, his fruits, and test our lives by the principles of our profession, thousands might read their just condemnation in. the language of the Saviour, who declares, "If any man love the world the love of the Father is not in him." . 1 j "For all that is in the-worid, the lust, of 'the flesh, and the lust of the eye, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." ft is not to be denyed that there are many, who'not unlike the unrenewed in heart, have become so devoted to their own interest and self-aggran-dizement, that were the blessings of the Gospel and the support of the Ministers of the Most High God made exclusively dependent on their " iberelity, the world would &eon mourn the loss i t I both. And again upon the other hand, it may tie there are some who preach the Gospel, w:ho, . f the saving of souls from hell and the exten sion of the Redeemer's Kingdom through all ithe Searth, could only be accomplished by a sacrifice of pecuniary interest, would ingloriously fold t heir hands ?nd leave this work to, take care of -jtself. or turn ' it over to i the hands of another. ftrh is covetou?nes?, this self-interest, this love of Jmoney, let it be found to exist in whom it may, Ssavours too much of the world.its riches, its plea- Isures.its honors and its fashions; but men profes- 'sing christian piety should according to the di- vine injunction, aeny tnemseives 0,1 au inai is forbidden in these things by the wofd of God. There are not a few professors of religion, who are avowedly the friends and advocates of the benevolent institutions of the day, were they to .apply one fifth of the amount, which they spend in - promoting conformity to the world in them selves and their families, to the cause of truth and f benevolence, much more indeed would be done. to the glory of God and the honor of the church, than 'ever has yet been accomplished. And so long as this inequality in the distribution of our R'means is practised, so long we; shall be justly VJooked upon as regarding the interest of Christ s jixinguoraoi very little moment, ana us claims. en titled to no great respect, whenever they happen 40 come into competition wun tnose claims set up, ? .t 111 tr tJ II: py mat spiru oi wonaiy coniormuy.wnica aweus fin us. To all such individuals; the exhortation fbf the Saviour is peculiarly applicable "labor, not for the meat which perisheth but for that which Itndureth unto everlasting life" 1 t H Others again are so completely" led away captive by the soft and bewitching charms of the fivorld, and so fatally inamoredi with its fading honors and emntv treasures, that they have ei Iher forgotten the duties of religion, or neglect to hut their business in circumstances, that they can Attend to them. They seldom visit the Holy ISanctuarv or take any interest in matters I ap- loertaininor to the welfare of the church. Earth kwitri tne praso oi aeain. nas laiteu uuiu uuuu mc flections ot their heart, ana in tne society oi me Sngodly they mingle of choice, in defiance of Inspiration which says,? "Whosoever therefore fwill be a friend to the world, is an enemy to iGod." : These by their conduct evince a great want of veneration for the Holy Sabbath ofths jLord, and take infinitely more pleasure in the Idreams and .fictions of a novelist, or the political slang of some newspaper scribbjer, than they do, in the sober truths of the Bible.) They refuse to submit to those restraints and principles of self-. 'denial which religiqn teaches, and sek in vari- ous ways, to avoia tnose. inais, wanares ;uuu tribulations, which seem to be the lot of all, who' 'follow Christ through evil, as well as through good report Well would it be; for alt of this de scription to bear constantly in mind, the' solemn import of this divine declaration "he that soweth to the flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption." The next consideration to which we shall ad vert, consists in that downright complyance with worldly fashions, and. practices, which has so generally ohtained in the church. In discussing this feature of our subjectwe maintainlhat every thinT which inteiferes with the divine prerept "do all for the glory of God," is, inconsistent with that devotion which we ought to feel for the best interests-of religion. That there isa'.strong predilection to fashion, as.weil us to excess in .the dress- department among professors of jrelU o.on both male anaiemaitr, v'v,u o.ums.muu. f;nf.i! ronfarmit vto the world, is a truth much 1. - iaiorf ' r And we do insist that the practice lO Uc iaiuiii..r - - , ' 1 r i. i l nf wear nsr ornamental, cosuj , r '.r'u from the example 61 those illustrious men of God who lived in former days, neither is it in accor dance with those principles pfchris;ian simpli city, which are taught in the infallible word ol truth, j iWe contend furthermore, that it cannot be shown byny sound argumentjthnt those who indulge in this practice do so, ivith any correct view to the glory of God. Theatifit be true as we insist, that there are no direct scriptural inti mations,' which give sanction to this practice, and that its devotees act rbm iother motive, than that of glorifying God, we are irresistibly forced to the conclusionVthatlt :i wjQir&id aWB.haw j ia ihe'provideBscG you are placed as fas to conscience, the following lreodypemisVd71nconiistant with that devotion which we ought to feel for religion, and there fore ought to be abandoned, j All that is neces sary as we coaceivei to settle this I point, is to ex hibit in as clear light as possible the real mo tive, which induces us toj adorn ourselves in all the style and fashion of the world And this we popose to do by a solemn appea propounding in the mean time questions: Is it not 'the desire of setting-off one's person to the best advantage, nndi of exciting the love and admiration of others? - Is not such dress calculated to gratify self love, and to cher ish the sentiments of vanity and pridef j And; is it not the nature of those sentiments to acquire strength from indulgence? Do such motives and sentiments comport with the meek, humblei, self-denying religion of Jesus Christ ? Let usjdear brethren, get humb y down upon our knees and answer these quest ins to God, the searcher of all bur hearts and at once 'we have the motive developed in its! true character. But" lest some may be disposed to regard what has been said as mere assumption, with: out nny foundation in truth, wej will advert to the law and the testimony on the subject. We will Ifere remark that it was in condemnation of this practice of wearing ornamental and costly ap parel that the Apostle Paul to I nnothy exhorted, "In like manner also; that women adorn them selves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety : not with'broidered hair, or gold, or pearls.or costly array. I he Apostle Peteralso remarks, "Whose adorning let it not be that out ward adorning of plaiting'the bair.and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel, &c." But possibly some will ask, may not this construction of the passages just quoted be objected too ? We answer it may, and so may human sophistry and ingenuity ooject to the construction ot any pas te reprove our of any favour i ... -i . i t. ." 1 1 com aca vino will nourisn in tne innospuaou; regions of Greenland or NovatZembla. Christ ian Brethren, a great work of reformation ihas to be accomplished, Zion has to be purged, and this subject addresses itself to every redeeming, spirit, in Christendom ; but more particularly to ministers of the gospel; for the ground on which they stand is holy .ground; 'arid will you,, dear Brethren, permit us to say, your Voice, your in fluence, your example should bo rigorously ex erted to counteract a principle so' detrimental to the spiritual interest of those flocks over whom, tors and overseers. By vou the standard of re form must be planted by you the axe must be laid to the root of this evil, orthechurch will be laid low, in the dust of humiliation; and dishonor. And now, my lay-brethren, male; and female, a word of: affectionate exhortation tp you, andjwe shall have; done. Aj field of action here opens wide and bidi you gird on the christian nanonlv and soldier like prepare for the contest j-boldly enter your names as non-conformist to the world, and hasten to rally around the standard which your minister may have reared,! and see to it that a Well directed effort be made to unfetter Zi on from every entangling alliance 'with this w ek ed world.,- ;: j j ' ..; When you shall have done this, the church will be seen arrayed in her beautiful vestment of primitive simplicity, and display a grandeur jirid majesty, before which the powers of darkness will tremble and begin to give way; then and nott then will the question be pertinently ask ed inreali wondeF'and admiration, "Who isshe that bokelh " as the morning, fair as the moon. ciearjjs tne sun, ana terriDie as an army witn oannfrs i sowing da'rkness. doubt, and snfnish - it !;hnn!i aad, Bevyhrf, leM, being also led into sin, y'du follow so bad an exampleand share in ko miM erable-a portion. . Watch, for , Satan is not fir ' irom you jj he may even now be preparing sorrM other and more suitable temptation for you j'arid you may be the next who shall be taken ! in hlW net. Cleve to the Lord with full purpose of heart ? abide in Jesus; exercise holy jealousy1 over self; and watch and prav, lest you enter iniot temptation. ; ' " ;' i;.- . t i; Furthe(more4 you may find occasion to"lleis.,- God, who grace 'that Pity his s hath made you to' differ; it is oil, of H i ! Jas Dexnis, Sa$'l. R Nonms, Ctk. ' j Mod. sagu of scripture, provided it goes pride or to expose the sinfulness ite practice. . We would again remark, that it is not to be inferred, that as female were the sub jects of this apostolic .admonition,: men profes sing godliness, are consequently entitled to ex-, eraption from Us obligations; so far from it, they too will be held to strict accountability for every violation tney commit; lor u is written, "De not conformed to the world." j I j! i There is another topic which we might intro duce in connection with the preceding (to wit,) that studied attention to pomp, decoration and vain show. which we often see on entering the dwellings of many professors; but w will forbear, by simply entering our protest against it, upon the ground, that all this is a species of worldly conformity, and proceeds from the same motives and sentiments that urge jus on in the reckless pursuit of gay,' fashionab'.e.and costly dress. We come now in the next place to cohtemplat'e for a moment some of theevils.which grow out of this unhallowed coalition of ; the Church and the world. In the first place, it produces in us a spir itual declension; exposes us to many temptations ; strips us of humility, one of the brightest orna ments of the christian ; & transforms us into the irrJage of this proud and deceitful world. It leads to an unprofitable waste of our precious time and treasurei which belongs to fthe Lord, abates the fervor of our zeal to do good, enervates the pow ers of the inward man, nod casts such a deep shade over the outward character, as to obscure almost every remaining vestige of Christianity in us. But the progress of its evils stops not here. It shuts the windows of heaven against us.starves all spirituality of heart, contemns j church discip line.and often introduces divisions amongst breth ren. Our light which we are commanded to let shine for the glory of God and the salvation of the world becomes darkness. Instead ol build ing upbeaconsby the way to light sinners from earth to heaven, we blindfold them by our exam ple and lead them down to darkness and death. The church has a great work to jperform in the earth, and this can only be effectually done by combination and concert; and where this old lea ven, this 'devotion of the churchj to the world, prevails, - it destroys that i mutual! confidence a mong brethren,' which isl necessary to give life and action to all their movements land to conduct them to a glorious consummation bf the work as signed them. 4 In vain may we form plans of be nevolence, write, print, and preach in their de- fence,.and wilh a voice of eloquence recommend them to the patronage of mankind generally, un less the advocates of the measures shake off the trammels of the World, and evince a christian magnanimity that scorn3to compromise the in terests of religion bv worldly compliances. In yiew of these evils and the swut coming on ot the judgment day, truly we may say a dark cloud handover our beloved Zion. j This prevailing love of the world, this conformity to its wicked 1 practices eats up all that is excellent in religion. We may under its influence retain the shadow of religion, but we lose the soul;' Whilst such evilsVxist it is -important that each one should inquire, does it not exist in me ? 'Every ohe of this description is to the church what Achan was to the camp of Israel : many a one by his-wedge of gold and: BabvJonish - garment has brought curses on the church of God.j They should' be fit nut that Israeh may not lait Detore his From the (London) Baptist Magazine.: THEaTJSE BELIEVERS SHOULD MAKE OK EACH OTnEIt's FAILINGS. Seelnar the Lord's family are compassed about with infirmities, and are daily manifesting those infirmities in their intercourse onei with another, what ijse should real believers make, of the failiDgs of their fellow-believer? Surely they should not blazon ihem abroad, and fill the mouths of the ene- 6f God, or .wrong-spirited professors with i this is Satan's work, in which he should be assisted by the family of God. But very important uses may be made of the jsaint's failings; may mies ihem never, you are not exactly as your brother ate, but in no way sanction his sir! i but draw from it matter of admiration that it v4sj not you. You might have been so constilullj circumstanced, tempted, "and left;-others may! have had to mourn overyour follies, as you haW over yourjbrother's. ' Better by far is it to'grietlej over another's faults, than to be the cauie of j nother's grieving. What a mercy, if jyou hajvel been prestjrved from the sin, suffering, and sharrfej of David ; if your garments are preserved whitp and your lead lacks no ointment 1 bless the Locd for his mercies, and give, him thanks for his upj merited kindness. You aie more deeply; . debted, and should be more humble and tha6t ful., Yoc can sing his praise while others are mourning over their follies; you enjoy his faUr while they doubt their interest in his loe; yqu areenableii to .hold up your head before the isai rife ii iiuc mrv iiuug uuHii lutirs u iiji suame ai i he IiOrd hath distinguished God give us grace to turn the 'very worst thinssUo our advantage ! 4 Do! we see a brother sio. here is cause for humi liation:; be possesses the same nature as mvself, i ii . .i r i ii J i. " ' " L L .1 anu unless tne Lioru upnoiu me oy ins power, anu sanctity me Dy nis grace, l snau im:iaie ins con duct, or do something as bad. My heart is deceit ful above all things, and desperately wicked ; land if I rashly condemn, perhaps the Lord may leave me for a moment to show me what is in my heart, and reprove me for the act. He that rashly con demns a brothei may expect to be left lo fall into some snare, or to be visited by some affliction j for God says, "Be not hih minded, bui fear.'? Walk softly, biolher ; you are only safe as your Father holdsiyour right hand ; you are only on your guard as Ihe Holy Spirit keeps alive a spirit of watch fulness in your soul, i If your neighbor has fallen to-day, you may to-monowj therefore, let your prayer be, Hold thou me up, andj shall be safe, and have respect unto all thv testimonies. Your nature is disgraced, your God is dishonored, your Comforter is-grreved by your brother's conduct; therefore vaunt not, but fay your mouth in the dust, and cry, "Oh ! to grace how great a debtor V j Again, a brother's1 fall or folly; furnishes you witha message to your Father's throne; Be is a member of the Church cf Christ, and you aie i ex pected to be interested, to feel and! manifest con cern. Here, at your Father's feet, you lament over the wickedness of your. brother's heart, and the failings which appear in your brother's life j; you grieve that Satan is gratified, God dishonored, and saints grieved by his conduct, j Here you may entrefzt for him the token of forgiving love, and the sanctifying influences of his Holy Spirit ; you beseech God to embitter sin.increase your brother's love to holiness, and fill him with all the fruits of righteousness, which aie by Jesus Christ tothe! praise and glory of God. You may drop a tear over poor fallen nature, and pray God to fulfil in you all the good pleasure of his goodness, and j the wotklot faith with power to preserve you blame less unto the coming of our Lord Jesus "Christ, and then to present you faultless before ithe pre sence of his glory with exceeding joy. Never com-. plain ol a want of matter for prayer while you are a ssociated with erring brethren or surrounded by a world that lieth. in the wicked 6ne. The light ness Jof a brother's disposition, the unevenness of a brother's walk, and the many teniptatioff3 which are placed in our brother's way all appeal to our sympathies, and crave for them a Constant inter est inour prayers. Eodeaver thu3 to uphold those who &re falling, and to establish those who are ready to slip with their feet. Such conduct will pour tonfusion on Satin, bring glory to God, honor the cause of Christ, and be a source of comfort to your own soul. Hell will oppose it, your corrupt nature dislike it j but, angels will ladmire il, and God approve. 'j " 5 ! "It" ' From a brother failings you may gather fresh reasons for watchfulness, and carefulness in your walki - Watchfulness and prayer jare the great means of a Christian' preservation j he lhat look eth w'ell to hi going?, and acknowledges. God ra all liiswavs.. is srenerallv preserved fronvdanjer ; . r- r i . , It is tne careless, me seu-connueni, confusion by his preserving goodness; now aim to be Siii-j gular for gratitude and praise. He that deeply; feels his dependence upon God, realizes his oBj Jig; tiens for past preservation, and is thankful; to the Lord fjr his guardian care, is most likely to be preserved from all the paths of the destroyer But he w lo condemns rashly, talks boailingljv and looks down upon the fallen contemptuously, 'a nearer ji fall than he has any idea of. Thoug;h. the Lord ie high, yet bath he respect unto the! lowly: bui the proud he knoweth afar off! Prfdd goeth before destruction, and a haughty sprl before a fall. Honor shall uphold the humble: ia spirit. 111 Once more: look forward and anticipate tnlr; glorious period, when all our follies siall ibej cured, all bur sin purged, out, and every saint lie perfect inlhoiiness before. Cod ; when we shajlli all be onej as Christ is one with the Fatber,andj the Father is one with Christ;' when theje xvM be no evil j tempers, no bad disposition?,' nor aby more a Clanaanite in the hqn;e the T.ord.4U How glorous will be the meetingofthe CburClil lher.e wiipbe ho errmg orcthren then, but AWIIV " 11,1 UV llJ VIII. 1 Ul Villi I. II IIIVII) UUk j ' will knoy clearly, embrace heartily, and. enjoy ; .'.111 .i. - ....u -f.u experinieniany, uic grouous irmus oi me evqi St, 'i ana confer" glotM lasting gospel. We shall be with Chrt like Christ; and shall, forever cheerfully crate eveijy power to exalt, honor, and his dear and adorable name, i But perhaps some may read these lines; w,fo are in the habit of exajrireratinff the faults of bier lievers, and spreading them abroad in viery dlrr ection : tojsuch I would say. It is Satan sets you the example; he is your master while tbus em ployed, and you must look to him for your wH ges, by ar)d by; very probably you will hayo; to mourn jat the last, when your heart and your flesh is fai ling. Satan levelsr all his forcie nt ministers of Jesus, to distress their mindsj injure their character, and hinder their usefulness "; and it i3 to be lamented ihat there areso many, untlej a profession of religion, ready to assistj im; r this unholy work. Reader! God will brrg every woirk into, judgment, with every secret f Ai tt rr a 1 rtn tYf refrtrn tr i in nrncp Vitr n 1 1 1 1 KJ n rtv' even by a brother's faults. , r - From the London Recorder CONVERSION OF TWENTY-SEVEN ROMAN CATIIOB.ICS. To the Editor of the Recorder j ; " V Sir Amongst the hills of Auvergne.l and.jn the Department of the Pay de Dome, is jsitualedf the town cjf Theirs. It, is celebrated fur its pic turesque position,1 being planted on the sleep de clivities of rocks and mounlains,which areadorfn ed with ciesnut-trees, walnuts,; oaks,, and .othW , striking. ornaments of the forest. ;In front, aio!i : at no great distance, is the pyramidal Pay I de Dome, with "the whole chain of mountains' )f Mount d'Or and the Cantaf beneath them is Slhe beautiful lain of Clermont,witluhesilver strealrri ofthe Dore winding its way through thejs midM, and all around the rugged peaks and deep dark mountain ravines, stand, in striking contract, with sloping hills clothed with vines and corn fields." The populatior.of this town, computed at 15,Q0Oj is. almost nlitely employed! 'inijtie manufacture -.of .-cutlery.-' Oneruoiveisal! eourtjoV the hammer cliukinr on the anvil; and the fUii rasping oathe vice, continually, strikes;; the jekr in every street, and no other noise has djstnrbea'' from time ! immemorial, the dull uniformity i bf Theirs. Puring the terr.ble convulsions of the Revolution and the empire, this: place, indeeiltlaii all "othersin France, had to deplore its vvojitn sacrified irt foreign 'fields, and the monotony 'cf huraan lift? was then arrested by the news of soiae , on u rr .) Cice Where this spirit abounds it is as.yain to .... .. I." V v . h- -K.ir.cpasfullir. vindicated lexnect that religion win prosper, as ii.is tnat the arid lUrrace. 1 . 1 . .h.wIiiaii.1 ntli.i nana it., ana inc Vy VJ V1; falling by ihe lake of Mantua, ethers ut thewiTl lirnoh. and iirieve me onurcn , oiuou. , ue iu;n r Kf4r9 ' walketh uprightly, "walkelh. surely .; for the. way of the Lord is strength to the upright. Careless ness Iwill breed lightness lightness" will ' lead to licentiousness : & licentiousness to broken bones, confusion, darkhesp, and a little helL l Sin indulr years of trouble, and throw a dark veil ove.r our death-bed. Thousands of groans have often been produced by one hour'sTolly,' and years "of mis ery from one act of sin. ' A brother's folly shoiifd say in our ears, lie will smart,-he muat mourn, he of Saragossa, & others on the plains of Germany., Uut the regrets oi such calamities have long since ceased it agitate the -hearts of survivors, and riof thing seems to tccupy attention but: to partake bf food, tobbor for its acquisiiionvand to die. Ahdut two years ago, However, the quief of the sc1" wjis ged for one moment, may. lay a ifoundation for . disturbed .jby. a most novel cccurrence. j Theiri?j J .f r..'..Ulu unit tlirntv nrr all nt.ur Lnr port was circulated. "Th port was circulated, "There are Protestants arm yed at Theirs ; they are eeilia Bib3eJ.bey aN , praying, reading, . conversing at the Boullett.'f -.It i nfielttwoltr 'irti lhat no les3 than. 1$0- vuumrmci Kotn;n A- sinirte and smajl quart if planting, thums ur.uer. his pillow- he. is ter of the iown, perished in ten orfittcen years . - mayj know tne cha-Jpparei, """" : - j ; " it
The Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Dec. 21, 1839, edition 1
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