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From tbt N. Y. Recorder. THE AM. AKIJ xytt. UloLK- ciULi I. A business meeting of the American and Foreign Bible Society was held in the, First Baptist church on Friday morning, May Xiih, at 9 o'clock. At 10 o'clock the public series commenced, the Pret ident (Dr. Cone) presiding. ' The hymn com mencing, . " " "From all that dwell below the Aim,'! after which the Received for Scriptures sold 7,694.79 . ----- mmmmmmmmmmmm Making the total amount for the year, $36,971,76 EXPENSES. The expenditures to the 1st of May, at which time the Treasurers account was closed a mounted to Leaving a balance on hand of 23.525.51 8.446.25 364)7 J. 76 was satrr .hv the congregation. Re?.- Dr. Tucker of .Buffalo, read the 19the Psalm. Rev.Dr.,?barp of Boston.prayed. The Treasury erV Report was read by the Assistant Treaurer, Rev. I. M. Allen. From this balance, appropriations were, :-' made at the .regular meeting of the Board on ,' the 6th instant amounting to V v 4,1 00,00 v Which exhausted all the. availahte fundsj leaves a nominal balance in the Treasury ot ' r n. .1 WV.winn of the rebort $4.346.25, consisting of bills receivable, bank to be printed tinder the directiou of the Board ol 7MIJE. Managers. Heid the hearts of all roust have ht UeQ ittUed lhe repository during been made glad on listening to the report, and the year that it called for devout gratitude for the evidence Rihles, it afforded that the Divine Being had eel His acal Testaments, to their labors. - a M ; - Cof-Todd of this city seconded this motion. " Dr. Cone, said : Brethren end Friends !K It is pur privilege again 10.413 25.314 35,727 Making the total number of volumes, Volumes Published. ; The whole number of volumes published by the Society at its Depository since the commence- . . : -- t , . j t? Dtki I vi vcoi w -,-ju iiiaKiiiu iuc wuuic A -t .. kI t Vio A maViMin nnrf Hnraifrn Hinlft I . ' TflT : Zu iuV numbcr puWwhed r Home distribution, 167,119 Socic JV-Our enemies would gladly have twal- jr . . , ' to ferret you; with thankful thearts, at one more . .t. 4 . j t? i n:uu To the Bible Translation Society. .Board of the Triennial Convention, . China Baptist Mission. German Gen. Bap. Miss. Society, Free Missionary " "Honduras Baptist Mission. $4,400 3.600 '2.000 1.000 l.OOQ 100 50 $12,250 ' THE LTCRAET. 163 volumes have been received into the libra. ry during the year, making the whole number 146. LEGACIES. It is clear that a perro.i who will persist in retailing IU no loss of moral character, or where there is noct quor-in making drunkards-and in keeping bowse of suspension or expulsion, and especially if this be for the accommodation of those who corse, swear, and done as an act ol ecclesiastical censure, would be, m fight, is not fit to be relaiaett- member f a christian our option, to proceed withont proper authority. Tl.e church. ' work of preaching the gospel is a sacred and most 2. The second query should be answered In the neg- weighty charge, and should not be interrupted for any ive. ft is no! consistent with Baptist order, nor with slight or ordinary cause. Nothing short of a loss of rosoel nuritv. for a orofessor of religion to patronize I moral or christian character, such as entirely to tinnt lotteries either hv deposing of his property by tottery, the party for the retention of me sacred trust commit or by taking a chance in schemes of the kind. ted to his charge, should be allowed to inleitere with his obligations as a minister of the word. LABOK LOST. At the recent meetiaz of the ChmSiaa Alliance, at Revival in CHABU.STON.We have given oecason- Birminzham. England, uetitiona against iftvitmg slave. I al notices of the pleasant state of things in thechttreb- . . . " . H " . I .1 1 . . ' , - : . . . , a " j noiuers or their attettors, were preseniru wiw tuicc a- rt w v,Baesion, a. U. jnae oaie oi me xiin amy, a. ti-slaverv societie. and a resolution was adebted hot to) extend the invitation to attend the meeting-in Won j,.,. ' ncxi Auigusi, io me aenoiuinR miw States A modest hiat tathe South not to send delegates. Did time allow I shoald be pleased to give yo a de- which we presume will he noted and heeded by all con- tailed account of the blessed Fevivat of Ueligioo in h'i cerned. city, in which our two Baptist churches participated We take the forekofni from the Religion HeraM. If Tlti v these factionists knew how little -slaveholdess ajid their Mtiefactery evidence of a thorough work of Grace on abettors' cared fo ibeir ill-maaneted and impotent sal- (heij hearts, and continue active, zealous christians. lies, they would prpbably be more syasingof thewgratui- Aond proportion of them are males, and many of them ties. And if they knew, as they certainly eagkt to, that young gentlemen of good edwation and fine talents.--tt ...,k :tt i in ki t'. The Lord has visited h in gseal mewy, wbcieof we are truly glad" had already been at work, fully develop j; 'c! the most wicked institution that ever vxWt o,, ""T took its seat in. the "Temple ol God." Bul jn gjV of the woi Id, God has had a faithful ftV wjl0 been looked upon by the many a the' most i10ra the great truths oi tS gospel, but who ir. fact are f excellent of ihe eartb We believe there aie such in our churches mii we would say to tuch to your posts and be tajthfuJ to the hi-0 trust cpmm?14 Io your hands and you; shall yet 'ieaj."it yoa firlnl Any one can be a christian, 8ay. iAm B,yan. wu the sun shines and lhey can wearsilmsli.A' atlveriiitv come and thev wilt An a- w "( ' uia ia ik- days of CMir Saviour; they will accuse hhn of bar,! Jr' ings anu wais no more witn him. ye hav. C Let every lover rT.; be up smh! doing, thwis notimetoslumler. fj 1 wie feel that he or she has something to ,u '. will soe pay vQ our iebls that hanr a. L . ' . and have something left to assist in wLw . --Miii ina added 26 whole number 2S9. . ww.-.'. r . .- . ' ;w- lA .e jrurrign tppropriauous since uie jasiiepon lowed us op, jwmeeniflS, but hitherto Lord LmrtI, BlftW w?,,. - : hath helped us. We continue, therefore, to this - T ' day, witnessing both to imallapd great, that the Bible is the only and all sugicieot Kule of Faith and Practice; that it ought tote faithfully trans lated: and that those who designedly transfer on$ cord the meaning of which is clearly ascertained, do as certainly violate this divine principle, as those who transfer a hundred words. When King James' forty-seven translators used the following language, ft We have shunned the obscurity of the Papists in their Jlzimes', Tunike, Praepuce, Prwo nd n number of sueh like, on DurDOse to darken the sense that it may be kept froro.be'ng i;bo s.if in th WnaM'of Canaan, that The amonnt of E,even legacies Tecetved during it may be understood even by the vulger: and the year is $233165. then, in obedience to Abe mandate of a bigoted lite members and DIEECTors. Monarch, refrained from translating old ecclesv&i- The nurnber of Life Members added during (! 3 d words, they trwipeted forth their own shame, year is 216, which, with tho?e of previous y?-:-, by allowmg m themselves what Uiey conoemnea makes the whole number 1620. Life Direc in others. . In the Bibles printed arid circulated by your Boanl in Foreign -nd - Heathen Lands, Baptizo and its cognates have 'been translated by words signifying to immerse &c, and upon the strange and mpty assertion that these words cannot be translated, our -exponents have justified all they have said and .doe -against us in the Legislature and elsewhere. -Sknply to insist upon the unde niable fact that the great Head of the Church has revealed in his Word one of the duties of a be . liever, in language thai can -be vnderstooa is suffi cient to unite the Psedobaptist Hosts in strong and persevering efforts to annoy and hinder us in our work ! MiserabUe dictxu What then 1 shall we j New Agent. Rev. John A. Fonville, of Darlineton, nbidinff-reverence for. the Master's words. -u77e j made to him for the Recorder, or any orders confided to field is the world the seed it the word of God j his care, will be duly attended to. Ashe is well known freely ye have received freely gtt?e ;w let us with all 1 to the brethren and friends' of his own State, no recom- our rrugUt scauer mis gooa seea oi iue umguom i menaauon irom oscan oe raiieu lor. oroaa cast among tne nations , ana waaiever oiu- aauress is uaningxon u n., o. u. ers may say or do, let our battle cry be that of the Prophet of old 0 Earth! Eaeth! Earth ! HEAE THE WORD OF THE LoED ! all such ill-timed and ill-bred attacks must necessarily tend to defeat the ends which they profess to have in view, they woWir6babIy adopt some other modeitf displaying tfteirtjuAropy. -: (5f all the forma of fanaticism- wh'uk biie distil gutshed I lhe present fanati cal age. we bav ehserved none so rude, so ungentle- manly, so thoroughly swinish es this same abolitionism. These people could not wait til) the slaveholder present ed himself at their meeting; but must anticipate what RcrrvAC m Avgvstx. From the following fetter from Brother Brantly, the pastor of the church; for"which we are indebted to the Christian Index,) it appears that the rcviral in Angusta is still in successful progress: Acccsta, May 12. 1846. We are now enjoying a most powerful work of dir Bins trntr-m . f, Io t iakk.il, t U .1 f k k- f - mey wen Knew woura never come to pass; and must tenj;nff ut riffh. hand 0r renow,hi ii to Inrtv.fnrtr tmi-. .k.:. l :. .1 1 1 I p . ... . . . y 1 .uiuuicci iuch .wiainj, uj Mjriug wiiuui ic wouiu i Boos, an oapuzeu wunin a montn past, uthers are ve not invite. Most wsons, in such cases, content them-1 ry serious, and we trust that. the revival is still in nm- selves hv savins? Whom thev A in tite. and leaving lhe I gress. We have just cfosed a protracted meeting: of four uninvited to draw their own inferMttM Tli. mrvU nt weeks 'duration. Afy esteemed brother and class-mate. . k- . k u H li' Kendrick. of Jiacon spent two weeks with us and m" H"- -v.t w..jr m , uuwc, iu probed with remarkable power and success. Very answer the purpose of abolition ists efficient aid has also been tendered by bra W. J. Hard and other nrethren. THTincH finVERNirVTv 1 I Aiie external appearance 01 our house ol worshii ; has recently been improved by the addition of a belfry ine aeutenang e a Member. Jof some 50 feet, and a fine toned bell. We have also After a member, officer or private, has been fairly f?un.d it necessary to make arrangements for eiilargin- inland his gu.lt. either in whole or m part, fu,)y es- wor8hjpew. ToGnl be all the glory. 5 i ' ihtd, the next step in the process is to fix upon the Afiectianately, , ure of punishment to inflicted in the case. This V. T. BRANTLY- . voWes, of coarse qpon the church. But for reasons above stated, it should be adjudged by the same com- Ketival im iSavamkah. We are pleased to learn w I.I . . I t m . . mittee, or council, to whom may have been committed inai luere ,s 3,80 a worK 01 race. ol much interest, in THE RECORDER. RALEIGH, J)T. C. . SATURDAY, JUNE C, 1846. 03- Two agents are wanted immediately, to operate in behalf of this paper, to whom liberal commissions will be allowed. the question of innocence or guilt. To give rules for the making "out of such sentence, in every case that may occur, is dearly out of the ques tion. The possible cases that may arise are so numer ous and so various, and may be aUended by such a va riety of circooifttances, lending to extenuate or to ag gravate the delinquency of the offender, that no possi the sister city ol Savannah. We find a. letter in the Christian fndex. from the pastor of the church, Kev Albert Williams from which we transfer thefollowin extract; Uia post office The Bible is God's Book for the whole world. The world - eed it and we at this time enjoy facilities for printing nd circulating the blessed Volume, such as the wsrld never saw before. In A large proportion of our paper this week is occupi ed with reports respecting the anniversaries held re cently in Brooklyn. We trust that the arrangement will not be unacceptable to our readers. "There is no' so mneh of that oat-burst of feelinc and sympathetic excitement, f have sometimes witness ed in our up country revivals, yet the interest is deeo ble treatise caa be expected to embrace them alh Very Leeks rather to be reprel and concealed.1 But the - -....v6...J, anu m, 1 ti.aii Mm wi, one, ami aiiomer, anu anomer are discretion of the tribunal that tries the case. To aid I brought m, until 1 l.umbiy trust the whole lumo those who lack experience in such matters, however, J'11 ,ea,re,", On the 2nd of this month, I had the the foJlowinr reneral roles may be submitted. happiness of leading doxvn into our baptismal font. . mi 7k . . . iwrniy one rejoicing m noje, wno made a good nro- 1. WheiMba party accneed is convicted of what may fe8Sion before many witnesses. Since the 1st of Alarch be called aflirismtron-when themr, faalt, or mis thrrty have been added to tts by baptism, and inquiry demeanor coomiued, is found to have proceeded from meeliBg? re still attended by a number of young peo- inadTerlener. or Irom m r.nl rvT iAAt I P -"""'"'J s icr m.si uo io i-c saveu. V ... I Silrlv lh rtnl ironil nml 1h ami fWkr.il rom depraved affections, or from a deliberate intention Uflorisof His weakest sen-ants shall never to do wrong a reproof, private or ubUc, as may be swered and nnrewarded. Oh! that God may continue deemed ftttesWmay be all that the case may demand, my health, and spare me long to labor in this inures- A renroof mav be a snitahl nunUhmii tnr li ihs-1 "S neiu, in mar increase ami sfrengrnen the lies of improprieties of conduct also, which are the resnlt of aflec,.ir,n w!licb a,ready bind me to the dear people of us i l '.i : i . i o t " i . . - uioueim t. has it fell to the lot of churches to pass thH trials as have heeoexperienced by c, . " t Ansoinana particularly me ree Ute church but we dni hope thai a brighter day js at hand. ye hap . . regitlar ministry of the truly pious servant of Christ the Rev. John Monroe, who, for soundness io h faith, uprigbtnesa in conduct, and zeal Jo erery Knol work, is excelled by none Some of throiher,urc0- es have the services of our excellent Brethren, Connell and HayeS' But still the field is"" too la f . laborers ? Will not the Convention sei.d some of their warm hejuted agents and missionaries among uto in. courage sn sur us op io oar uiMy t Lei vu nave men of the right stamp men who. like the Aitt.. ... w . - j vj.ii c, BIB willing, if necessary, to suSer 'reproach. lor Chritf sake, and much good wilt be done to u$; and we, in re. turn,' will assist the Convention in carrying on its work of mercy. If a missionary could be sent with a supply of books, much good could be done by putting our -cellent denominational woiks in circulation, otwiih standing the great opposition to our ductrin-s tbr'mote ihey are examined the better for our cause. ; , - U projer industry was used much could be "done for the different benevolent Institutions of the da Me interest is taken in the prosjterily of Wake Forest Col lege than heretofore, althoush very little is done, f . have heard the College spoken of in the highest fema by gentlemen who are not members of our church -declaring their willingness to assist in paying tfi rs debts if an agent would call on them. The Recorder is more extendi vely circulated and tnore h'ghly esteemed in this part of the country than item has been since its commencement, and if projier expf tiorvs weie used iU circulation could soon be doubled. Much CDuhKbe done for that greatest of all causes the Bible cause.' if there is an enterprise on eanhm whirh all Baptists should be uniled.it is the. glorious work of giving the bBLFfoithfull tramslrtitoht nations of the earl h. J had feared that a division tfould lake place in the Bible Society, and had concluded U endure with silence what 1 supposed could not I pre; vented, but frora Dr. Johnson's cvmmemicafi,-m, I jet 7 hope that the denomination may remain vniied m their efforts to gtre the pure word ol Godtot)wwVM)ietrorUf Our venerable bro. King, of Granville county, will x ki. r k: j t . . j , e i ptcue Bcccki oi uur iuiiub iui ins kihu, iuuuu unos- , , . j- c . ,f ,t tentations exertrons in behalf of tbe Recorder. The good brother Angus. Corresponding secretary of the . . , ... . o . t k-. --... opinion and good-will of such men, are, with us.no Baptist Missionary Society. London, he says 1 , . . -rr j , e t l v . u .. i -j small matter; hut when these show themselves in the uThe death of 'brother Yates is a heavy, loss, and . .... r . . , . . f, f ! shape of active exertion in behalf of the paper, the yet much less severe than it would have been . . 1 L K. 'RrntKor Wn9r . will claim on our gratitude is thereby very greatly enhanced. V VU CI tviv l lstwkl& gvi; avwa succeea Uim, ana aiscnarge most oi uisauues who T KffTW., renoeeiin? the Fair to be held at Wake efficiency. Indeed, Scripture printing and Scrip- ForMl College, which appeared in the Recorder of latt ture circutaHon-wutcgO'on as rapiaiy as you sup- wetk is vvilndniwn. We are requested to say, that ply us witn tne tunus. . there will be no Fair, s announced. Corne over and -help us, is the cry ot the world. Not only'thcmaa of Macedonia, out the Da. Johsson os Church Government. -On our man of Africa, and the man of Burmah, and the I firt page will be found an article from the pen of our momentary iriitaiion, and would probably be deeply re- Kretted by the offender, when allowed time lor reflection. Verj much should depend also on the temer and state of mind, evinced by the delinquent on fouyiclioo. As a general rule w here it is clear that the cause does not require the exposure ol the individual, where the cir cumstances are such as to warrant the conclnsion that a similar oflending is not likely ..to occur again by the same party and wheie kind and commiserating treat ment is likely to have a more salutary eflect than sever man of China; and the millions of Indians on both j venerable brother. Dr. Johneon of S. C-, on the Gov sides of the Ganges and m our own America, ap 1 ernment and Order of the Churches of Chrisuw The proach as night nd day with the same fervent cry. I entire treatise comprises four lectuies, which were de Oh, for devoted hearts to stand in our lot, to em-1 livered, some months ago, before and at the request of ploy our time and talents end influence and wealth, J ihe Baptist church in Greenville, and are now in pro- to promoie the best interests of our fellow men, cess ol pubucation in the Carolina Baptist As we and the declarative glory of our adorable .Christ ! J have as yet seen but one of these lectures, we can only But I retrain from fort-ber remarks, that you may ay of them, that, considering the source whence they listen to other brethren, especially, to our beloved J proceed, we can liave no doubt of their general accep- missionarres wh&are.present and whose faces, upon lability to our readers. Dr. Johnson is one of our old- n similar occasion, vx shall probably netxr again fo j est and ablest tlifihes, has been much in the hsbttof permitted to see in ihe flesh. ' r I thinking tor himself, is an acute and accurate reasoner, The remarks of Dr. Cone indicated bis continued and cannot he othei wise than familiar with the sub .interest m Uie the Society, as expressrmjatd ele-4 tect eftUVhAiixealscdaltboneh we have no veloping a great truth, essential to the unqualified I jdea of endorsing, beforehand, all that he may write, allegiance which we owe to our Lord, and were j we cannot doubt that his views will be well worthy o . listened to ..with earnt attention by the large au-1 the aitention of our readers. We therefore bespeak for v dier.ee present. I them a carefol and attentive readin The Corresnondinff Secretary', , WiHia m H. Wyckofi; Eq. then read an abstract of ths Report . . THE WAR. - if the Board of Managers. ; - ; From the scat of war but little intelligence has been TJie Report opened with an acknowledgement I received in addition to what was published : last week ? of the providential guidance and blessings, which l Orders had been issued for the crossing of the Rio . bare followed the Society's course thus far, and a I Grande by the American troops, and it wassupposed r statement of the simple Drinciole on which the that Matamoras bad been taken without resistance. Society is founded the translation of the whole . RiW. It alLirfpil lil-atvItA in lli PMirlinPsc with I QUERY. aW mm-. ww wm -a) TmWm wW fVV Wa - Ww-W WWW) mWWf way mw wwa f - -. vibich its operations itave been . sustained by the 1. What steps should a church take wjth a member contributions f its fiends, r Refereoce was made who keeps a regular dram shop, retaflmg to all who , j- . . e . . , j .. mav aPD v keeps a drunken set around his house curs- to the division of ;the principal nc'natjoo er JWTj fightinJ5, ereaJly !o ,be annojance (jacd ui sustaining 4hts Society, -wlwcb has re- of his neighbors f- I ether respects bis character is cently taken place, and the optnion expressed thai good. I Will not the 'wo pronounced io Ihbakkuk, 2 l;mn w.U iviim In -th FrUriA-a of ihia fvx. ch. is vrs. annlv lo such a case i ' i ; ciet v. Proper Hion was made of be late Rev. 2- it consistent with the ru f ' t V. j t -n -t aa- Of Wlth the character of a christian, for a member to dis- ; Dr. Yates, and of Rev. Dr. Judson wfao was pres- propeny b MLoueries- and also to take a ent on the occasion. . i chance in the lottery himself,' for the property so dis- 1 he Secretary then rend extracts relating to lire J posed ol f , my charge." FURMAN THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL. We are always gratified lo receive favorable tidings from this valued school of the prophet. For the fol lowing items, we are indebted to the Corolina Baptist. Ejdad of a letter from a Student of the Furman The ological institution, of South Carotrnat 'Our Prolessors are praying men, and they both ex ercise s spiritual influence among us. Profet-snr Minis rr0lesor Furman is a noble Pieacher. is a treasure. er measures a gentle reproof would probably be all It is a treat to hear him. B. is, without doubt, the best that the case would requiii. And this reproof might mind among us. The two Ns arfe men of good minds be administered in nrivate. or in nreen of tha church. ana ir.uc ,,c,-r:. 1 "c J?VnSer "I8 Mission- . . larv. A. U. Will make. I itnfo-o' - . - . B, F. C. will alto do honor vww uw n'l'u iiguuuii. iryiuu 111 uaic uun- hizhlv respectable minister. ever, or before the church, when assembled alone, would to the Education Society." generally be found more suitable, and more salutary, - than one administered on a more public occasion. urman ineoiogiai institution. 2. When the fflence is of such a naluie as cannot be At the annual meeting of the Trustees of tTTis- fnsti fairlv accounted for en the roiinrl or inHlrAimn tntion in December last, measures weie taken to mo- i. nol of ,ueh wto' ariil,.lo .fleet the .lr!t:i!!i - i uuuiivi w. . ui.uwj -bv'"" cic aiiiiuiiucii iu wiry nui moral and religious character of the delinquent, a sus- tni8 design. At L:lesville, N. C, May 20, 1846. D. ttnn3C' u For the Recorder t FINALTRIUMPH OF THE GOSPEL If we have taste J that the Lord is gracious ilwe look back with horror and transport, urpon the wrecbeil iess and the wrath which We have escaped vritlwW anxiety shall we not hasten to the aid of our fellow aten. who are sitting in the region and shadow ol death What zeal will be too anient, what labor too persever ing, what sacrifice too costly, if by any means we may tell l"hern of Jesus, and the resurrection and the lifeeter- t 11TI. - 1. li 1 ' . II I IT ...l.r jAfArr.il nai r yi no snail oe uaunieu oy uiiiic units, m by discouragement? . if but one Pagan should be brought sivinlybyjonr instrumentality to lhe knowledge of God.anmhikiog dom of Heaven, will you not, my brethren, have an am ine recomuense ? fs there a man in our country, wba would give up all for lost, because some lavorite Hope has been disappointed, or who regrets the worldly sub stance which he has expended on so divine an enter- ' piise? Shame on thy coward spirit, and thine aran cious heart ! Do the holy Scriptures, does the experi ence of ages, does the nature of things justify .the expec tation,' lhat we shall carry war into the xential regions 5ieniton may he an appropriate moinn, repoua wiu ,m receivea irom tnese Agents sistarice from the Prihce of Darkness, stso, in which time maj be re- "r,: ' "-" 'cVarte..,mlx6f' D,e I the human heart, and I will show, v . . . - i iiciiiv. vui mic is luuu icHsiin in nfiiovo iiiii ih. i - . ion and amendment on the part b,ari. w:., re., thmtnm,wm . "Ml: never came from the inspiration of ature suffldenlly meir cnaracier nave made valuable donations which of chrisiian fel- they nave no dooht ccoml''ed with their prayers for God's blessing npon Ihisschotd of the prophets. We suspend la l-eiaon refer to Mr. Eczmikckr. of Fai.fieldrand Mr. JouS distribution of the Scriptures in partteu&r foreign fields. Tle following general summary was givea of tlie affairs of the Society during the past year. CZSEKAL SOOIART. '" At lhe commencement f the financial year there was in theTreasnry a balance of $4,767,33 Keceived from Anxilianes,ChurcoeN and ndsvi-hials since that period 24",S2 Your answer to the above quxies will be thankfully received. i- Tzxbox. i: Th dranweller should lie in the first instance rea soned with on the improprieties and injurious tenden cies of his course. Should that fail, be should be called to answer foe hi. conduct before the bar of the church. ShOTW he stni remaki incorrigible, after having been al lowed due lime for rcflecUooVbe should te expelled. pension from the privileges of fhe church, may be a will occui Satu suitable penalty. 5u penalty in those cases .quired either, for reflect -r .k- a-.-.i.. r : . , , ... .. ,u,uvtc, i me ouenucr. i lor imjurry anu ceiioerauon on me i to the appointment of an additional professor. Two pan oi ine tuureo. .lo jusuiy suspension in any case, ageu oretnren, great ty esteemed lor the exce Hence of however, the onence must be of a nature sufHdentlr uiei character nave made valuable donations which aggravated to demand the withdrawal lowsbip fiomthe party iropl'icted. To su . l - rrn . ... . . . I " w irom me privileges oi me cnurcn. wno is still held in Evms, of Chester. The former has viran. irt nf fritowshtji tj tcbrhre-, UlWently U o- la-vJ.'fcick cost lwVp4ftia4hw4hoiindjkWar5v tradiction in terms. Should the jiarty suspended be a an lne 'aller a Dont for fQr tlmnsand- In addition to minister or deacon, his suspension from the privileges lhe,6e 1r' of Chester, has made of Jh. cU: rU manifcs.,, in.clv. U,. .Lion JS!. of bs official dignities. v . tify an immediate appoiutment by the Board of Trus- 3. When the party to be sentenced stands convicted tee8 of an act oitmmprality, such as -must necessarily tn-1 . AaisTiRCifus. jure his moral and religious character, and as a matter of course, such as must bring discredit on the church! or the "Recorder. and cause with which he Is Connected, expulsion ialhe THE CHURCHES IN ANSON, necessary and proper penalty. Nor. as before observed, Bxo, A1ntEZiTH,Permit me through the Recorder can any professions of humil.ation and grief, avert this to say wraething relative to our situation in Anson.- decisive and weighty d00m -:The reproach brought up- During the years of 1813 & 4 lhe churches in this and on the cause of Christ must be wiped away. The non- the adjoining counties, to all human appearances, wer- rltnu-chin At the chnrch mtiKt Ka ' .. . t. ... ,..r .r ------ M ucbiMTuy expressea. m a remarKaDiy prosperous condiuon, and seemed lo The pumy;of the gospel of Christ must be asserted and justify the hope that they would continue to increase vindicated.; And all this can be done only by the prompt both in numbers and spirituality.- Several new houses removal of the corrupt, the decayed, the oflending par- were erected and 3 or 4 churches constituted ! in the 'J' . wuuigiy painiui io i couniv wnn iair nrospecis lor usiutness in iha .rv. the-church; and -it . may be so to the parly himself- horhoods in which thev were situated; Ri -i.-!.. .sull fleuher toe one nor the other can have any discre- has come over us. The churches appear to be in a cold 7 'r ,T T remarited, when the and stupid state. Very few of the members seem to offender is an officer of the church, a deacon or a min. take an interest in the welfare of Zion j but sad as the ister. his c-craf claims and prerogaUves are forfeited of prospects are the true church will yet come fourth vic- "ll"" .' ' '' " torious, having been purified by the firea of affliction. The silencing of m minister. as U ecerr.s to us.hpuld ft seems that tribulations and trials are necessary for Tei?e-eitoa r " e good of the Church on earth. She remained m- 'T -'-iei f '.B"Set r,Cte4o! immCraI Paratively pureduringthetimeofthepersecutionsunder .conduct, f uch astomjurt his moral character, he should the Roman Empire, hut when the pLcuting powe be eitherspe, was removecTby Constantine the rJeW and c.al dnsies would be wKhdrawn as a matter of course. orosDeritv and honour follow!.-Jr. Jl Batloiamiuisterscredentbls where there ii at 'ever' memorable terT m - - ..ji'vw... 4 ttu .1 the next meeting of lhe Board which i of "elon and crime, without oj-jositictn, wunoui rday before the 5th Lord's Dv in this' al ! Show me a plan which encounters not fierce it- and his,a ou a plan, oB Gol. t h If miss:onarv efibrts suffer emlarrasments,ifiB1Pe,' stons on the heathen be lessspeeJyin J powetfaJiS'"'' tensive, than, our fond wishes have anticipate J.'if P' ular p rls of the great system of opperation be at froe disconcerted, if any of tbe Ministers of grace, fall ae rifice to the violence of those whom they go the namef the Lord t these are events, which exercise our faith and patience, to wean -us froo self-sufficiency, to teach os where our strengib hes where our deendence must be fixed ; but notten ble hoj nor relax diligence. Let us not despi1)1"3 ol small things. Let us not overlook, asan uoiaf tant matter, the very existence of that missionary it, which has already awakened christians in difleret countries, fiom their long and dishonorable siw and bids fair lo produce in due season, a general move- ment of the church upon earth. Let os notion' of slant harbor the tfneracious thought, that the. p i " ..finfl i an.t .-aCn-e t tt,nu ivhn make 8WMV the Lord, form no link in thai vast cham of eren" T which he will establish, and will make Jttru praise in the earth. That dispensation, wb,cb,.,en, others is most repulsive to flesh and blood, the i vo death of faithful missionaries, should animate cbrtf with new resolutions. Precious in tbe sigh 0 Lord, is the death of his saints. . , The cry of mJ ; htood ascends to tbe heavens- , - , ' : It enters into the ears of the Lord of Sabratn will give him no rest, till he rains down nghteou upon lhe land, where it has been shed, vh'ch f sealed a future conquest for him. who, in bis rides prosperously, because of truth and rocKD For the world mdeea, anu . church the pIo . . .u ? .:n .it.tr all nation snail see ii mgctuci. . t ofn L1 desire of all nations shall come. The viais which are now running, ana others wbri rew isness. For tne worm muecu, - f(?re . many calamities and trials are btofC fi ry of the LoVd sbaul be so revealed, that v , r. .k- i :it ehaV- all nahonf, a"1 -
The Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, N.C.)
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June 6, 1846, edition 1
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