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P [ C T U : FIBLISBED' BY GELBERT & PATTERSim. >n A. ^ i A ? ry ADDRESS, &e. •early Beloved Brethren : I" Grace be to yon, and peace, from God the Father, and the lord Jesns Christ." t^eT"^ •"""'°'' "'■ =» <"«• -nercies, oughl constantly to distinguish us. But our religious pri- vileges should have the effect, in a peculiar degree I PoH «"^ T '='"''^' "'"h °""' ^hole hearts, °,„to luoa. bo oft as wo direct our attention, whether in "nhirr.'''r'""'' '" «'« domestic cirde. or in oi^ "ubi.c and solemn assemblies, to the invaluable bene- livon nTh ""'"'u r'r'P'^-"'l'° whom much is given, of them much shall be required," cannot be too deeply impressed on our minds As its poorer is felt and cherished.lso will it impart vigor to aU our spiri.u al services. n Great Brilain. besides keen po^ cal conten lons, ,he subject of religion, in one sfape o anoti^er commands untvcr.sal interest. Multitudes who but recently, had little or no feeling on the Ibl .\ y^ f r4] -orbing question arc calSedV '""'""' "^'^c ab ligent christian, jov and j-?^ :? "Pu"'' '° "'« '"'el- 'hat tend to pr'ol'ce eloC " Jf ' '"^"1 "«• °"->- sorrow. Certain, however i?" LtTf-"T" ""^ good Ume, will make every .^^^vullnf '." ^" "''" J>fosper.ty of Zion. One lesson wh,^ subserve the Jearn, is, that, when God's pleas.dtn' '"' ""«''' •» causes of perplexine dism, fph?f ^'''''"P' "^ '"''"'n «llo»vi„g ourselves o^sin lun „ « \"'°. '"'''^"^ ^^'""l Brethren, we would ,1 , '^"'"'''' '"activity . inlimate au'd L ed fe, b:'l"h'\''"'" '" '"'"'•' "'« associated; and we e teHain no H T" ■""'' ''^ ="•« 'ngs of affection and resnect "° '^""'''' "''" °"^ feel- Part. VVevvould-''vSi",'''P''°f '''"'* °» y""-" ,nust give account, that thev iTv7°" '' ^', "'^^"'^' not with grief; for'that L unprofifalt ;' '"'"' ^ and member the injunction of.h^'V f ?/'"'>'°"- ^e- •O.VOU, in .mmidiMrconnttiorwirh ?t''.^'''^^^^-'i "s. "Obey them that lv,l„ .h ■ ^"hat applies to «"bmit youLlvos '' wt „:. d L'-' '"''' ^°"' '"'^ by (he laws of Christ onlv "rl'="<=^'y/^™ark, that careful to be regulat d nVhl it'ZlV''' '""^' "^ sumpiuous in u»°" to teach fn-ll, '^°"'d be most pre- raents of men," so in sun 1. '''"="''"«^ 'he command- no ob,.-; ,:■ - -h cases you would be under of Chr.st, howevc, ought to bind'lL con'sd/nt: ourchdrjre. has fn.-n fl . " 'hose committed to cjdont.li; or 't^tTyZ o^ ^ 'of"™^' '""'<"■ '"" Whatever may be the delre,., M^ • "T attention, existi,,,, amon. us as%cC i "''''"■'""' attainment ''« ^e .„der.d subserv'.ent tSe t^aln.J;:; iS;'^ ^osi pon-er- ^esof tho ab- > to the jntei- e are others Jliension ami ^ in his own subserve the VQ ought to nipt us from rictly avoid activity, "lind, the nd we are at our reel- ed on your as they that 'til joy and ou.'' Re- addressed apphes to you, and f«ark, that 'e must be most pre- ^ommand- ' bounder 'he ruies ^sciences ^'ity\ the imitted to either in- ttention. tainment 1 solemn d to the rore you ►lessin^, hat you M have acquired, to your farther advancomfint in holi- ness to th« prevention, as extensively as p(,ssihle of all that ,s incons: tent vvKh the Christian -hnract'c r and t.o the immediate suppression and relinnuishmmi ol whatever n.ay he found to militate apainst the spi- rit ot t.ie gospel. In a held of remark so exUri- sive we miKsi. restrict ourselves to a selection of par- ticulats. " The first topic to which we would most earnestly solicit tiie consideration of each of you, is the abso- lute necessity oi' personal pidy. With this, none can with any sakty dispense. Let this view be constantly and most solemnly impressed on your mind.^. From the prolession which you make, wo are bound in clKirity, to form respecting you, favorable conclusions 1 his we do most willincrly. Our judgment, however mus rest on outward indications, whileGod judireth by the unerring inspection of the heart. The salva- tion of man IS one principal design of the preachinff of the gospel; and observe of what momentous conse- quence this object in the estimation of God, is, from what he has done, in order that the message of hfe might be addressed to us. It is only according to the number of the truly religious among us, together with (he degree of spiritual acquisition in ea ^i, that wo H)rma part of the Church of Christ. All others whatever their standing in the view of their fellow! men, whatever influence or respectability they may possess, or whatever the grace cf God may yet bavo m reserve for them, are still a portion of the - world ^hathethm wickedness." The hne of distinction ,s clear; let no man therefore debeive himself. Of what real and permanent advantage can it prove to any one, to have had only a place in the church visible however much you may have been useful to others or enjoyed their confidence and approbation, while all along you have been destitute of the power of godli- ness. What comfort shall this afford you in the end? AUhough a place in the visible church, and a form af "1 J etmon wit/, i|,e •' , eac- „f r \T' <=""'« 'n'o com- mon of ,he Redeem,!, ;Vi ,,:,''' "'"' "'« «P("-ol,a. '""^eve,. hi,,,,,, (h4 , ' ""•'"'° '" y""'-e.s'ecm ;; h« only Saviour and r I''';;'''".''' '"'""' '" Jc-m s a' 'o'-e (o the f\.hpr and ,^'r' ''"^ ■f^'"'''''' 'hrou-.h h',n aller farther at(nin,n,.n(, i, „ ," '"""kind; desires ',h-ou,-h prace; . .. " m of Go t? P"'"^' ^"■'"' ''°p' ""f ion under affliction" ^nH^i',"'''''"''^^ and sub. «nd reverence fron, he co m. '? '''^'"^"•«; humihty As thcac acq„i,i,i.„,, j "'" 7 P^^^l'on "^ his majes ^ -"po„ ea;th a for:, e'Tt fr ':'""'' ^" "-« - Constnuted a new creature '-'"^'""^^ »f heaven S"<'d »'>,rl< to whici, g!^ n';''\'f frP»'-^d for every l"m. F,,,n, his sr.irii,!. i ' i'^^^^<-'d to aopoint «;.ined essentia,^";::;;: :;;--„.. a ,reat it'e":^ every relative service W-hile !i '- P«"-f^>-.nance of P«r«uaded concernin. vou of ■' .r""''? ''' ^^""'d '-e ny salvation," we would ; he ^^' """ «<^'^"'npa. ^^, and sootho '^nio into com- •■>' l"'*' get under- "al religion '6 who havo ■^ '>y divine in Jesus a^s '^""f,'hhirn; t'leir saiies nd; c]psife3 ^'f'od hope and con/i- '^ss; ^rrati. s and sub- ' humility s majesly. »f^ does he ^ heaven. A>r every o appoint sat step is ■nance of would he iccornpa- 'est there hort you 17] to to cxamino yourselves, whether you be in the fuith " and to " prove your own selves." ' But we would advert to your family relations, iiiese are combined with a ^neat variety of soleain and indispensible duties, to which you ought ever to be deeply al.ve, and for the performance of which, you should be particularly solicitous to be found quali- litcj. liere your personal relinrion will come into operation, and lind scope ior iis developement. Reason and revealed religion concur in demonstra- tin^r, that under God, ihe Infhcr i. tho natural head of the family. In this capudfy he is bound to act the part of a provider, protector, instructor, and example. In subordmauun to the will of God, to whom he is responsible, he ,s under obli^rations to conduct him- sti thus for his own sake, for the sake of his children and for the advantage of society-civil and reli^nous: A. these obh^rations are fullilled, so the princPple of parental afiection becomes subjected to proper reUila- tion and subserves its ultimate intentions. While such are the duties of the parent, so ou<.ht he tp feel a pleasure ,n their performance. This will contribute to Ins success. Besides, if he would have his offspring m their turn, to discharoe towards himself those du- ties which are dictated by an enlightened filial re- gard, he must be careful, in the mean time, to pursue tie course- which is most likely to secure such a re- sult. It IS thus that affection and harmony in fami- les vyill be found to prevail.- The authority also, with which parents are naturally invested, ought to be iu- order"t f'^^^^'«^^' . ^«^. ^^e purpose of maintaining order, and co-operation m whatever is moral amon^ the members of the household-whether children or sZn r; Vr "f '^'""^^ "'^"^^^ the example of a sma I, but well regulated and happy society. Every constitute a little sanctuary. While this is sanction- ''h«n thou .sides, h. ,f f 7"' "'"' ■^''»" ' "'"'0 Lord „ ^ ^ '""'■ '-""^ "'at which hi I 't" Lord may bnn* '"'''' J"^'"^« and '""'ch he hath spoken oClWrn "Jf "'"'" ^'"•almm, ^^ we are Imun i and pain o1, 1 r^'"'""''" «"•! thankf,?! *'' '"-^ ""^er comeevidenc j^8'''"""»of family?" "'"' piety in f,., 1' "'"' ""« °f ""eJead n! "^ ''''''?'""' be- ■ntere; "w: ".e r" o'" ^" 'hose; w ."hv-hn '"^"""'"^'^ several „ar^, •?''""«'e'l. Let it h„ ^^ ^^ ^P'^'nal "'•• tJosh-.xxW. IS IIP < I <^>iJntenance of ^\'- " Vo /a- '' "le Lord "* '^« t'>i.-i dav, ^"''^ o/' thein '« til ou waji;. ", and vviien o"=Je, He will ''e wiii coni- ^^'^ ^iJni, and •Justice and " Abraham ■»'ve God in lected with ^^'hile the ^'■e often, I and trial ^ay under adversity 9'nissions i^Jon and ''gion be- 'Ssions of n what is ought to 'ientious iionately spiritual ^a in its 3 an ho- et it be 'ervice, binj for Ihis kindness, solicit his forgiveness, seek his prolec- nion, commit ourselves to his care, and resolve in the itrengih of his grace, constantly to live to his praise, r.et his word bo read with the most profound reve- Irence, and with an humble, but ardent desire, that it fmay be rendered, to ourselves and to our families '' profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction' and for instruction in righteousness." Makincr it our Ftudy to act tijus, we may, in humble dependence on <.od, anucipate high degrees of spiritual profit. The father of the family conducting these services, natu- rally forms, in the view ot all tho members of his household, an object ol respect, esteem, and affection He IS a centre of influence and union to all that reside under his roof, and occupies the rank for which he was intended. Such exercises ought never to be te- dious, as It 13 their quality rather than their len^rth which the object of worship regards. At the same time, never let them be performed in an indecent hur- ry. It will conduce to order and solemnity, and con- sequent edification, that a certain hour, mornino- and evening, be appointed for such duties. Thus" the members of the family will be careful so to arrancre tneir secular affairs, as to be present, and, with due composure, take their part in those employments yVs ^.his part of Christian obligation is faithfully fulfill- ed, and attended with divine cflicacy, bo will it prove a powerful means of supporting throuohout the week, vital godliness— maintaining in vigor salutary impres- sions already produced by public ordinances, and of preparing for others of a kindred nature. As the re- ligion of the family prospers, so will each of its mem- bers as the ''Lord's day" recurs, be prepared to say —'' I was glad when they said unto me, let us rro up unt6 the house of the Lord." If worship in this form be neglected, or seldom, irregularly, and only in a formal manner observed, we do not perceive how (renu- ine piety can flourish. Without entertaining to- wards you any unjust suspicions, still we would, on 1 tl 113 I most franco." In conn '^I'^^^-'^nt point, stiv in connection -vi'/fi *] ^'^""Pto "remem. 'fnpaH/r)fr ["s, wo Would ear- ^^ "I'e the nature ofn,^ "^ catechetirnl r-^ s^hoo tiie effi IS wo wotWd «'icy of th ^tvLies, ^perience "efit; and •rn.,,''''''*'' ''"e Prove. uf. P'"'-«"='Se. "Wk. that vo„r nn°, • '""-"• ^^'e need 1!. ,"'^"" «"ni/a.- obliL 7„_t°-'''"='«»"o„s d;sol,apte oPM '^ "■"- «•'■"' '''Voided a'l.C"."^ """•■"•'• ^'^ ^^'^nrd^^T'T'' conceive »/,/'„ r^"'^'^- Let thom ,, ''^ ""^m '■■"•■' <'4 -0 ^f';' ^?' ''-^ ="fflctn'"i'^"S'' often respectjvp/ir „i* '^'' sorts of f^ „ , ,. ' ^<^t- ^"oh t!n:^,^:'«f «"'«'■ of ,1,0 LAy^'r-'' f--- P'>"na .nfffi^t ,7 ^,:, I" "PPoai to' V^^ ^e'.ef'r/'"'- '" !''at the" 1 ^''''^"''' m.nne, "'r -^ '""''<^"'n then, r'"'"? the. vSn ' r '''° "'^'"'"'■''«l to V »"''■""« » ^^'nch they naturally ti wh hig the tee ma; out proi nan })ra prir and tism and the ! to tl vvhic entii ther< ^with iChri tism, ^^0 ^vou/dear- f roat utility of ^^^^ical form ^s, evperienco ^^^- Sabbath "^patrojia^e. '^tensive be- ^'re is no rea- n those in.sti- '^*s ^or their scarcely re- o^theso, and ^ I'edound to f* is vicious, members of '^t'on, and ^y togene- counieract ;^^ by them ^i-ought to '^^Sh often ^o assert, "^ especi- ]S-" fr. "ether in t/iore is 'Anthem >torious, f>f men, ^ns, not ;sing a ue, be- besides turaljy loss ? end, do tliey not involve numerous arts cfdecenlion- ixc.te. not seldom, the most malignant passS nnl s m po.sess,on cf.he properly oflthersf w Zm Z 'aK ns an adequate compensation; or deprive us of ha is our own, without anv retui;. to balance tho .ss? Are not these /«c/,? Of such thf,".s can .christians consistently approve? I„ any ca^f d^» pen a benevolent end juslily the adoption oflmpro *per means? Rather let it beyour care toXoZ.^ auch abuses wherever they 'may be fbund; and Iv >our example let others be taught to shun cv^n every appearance ofev.l. Ofpublie "balls." and ■' frofiC " also, we would express our strona disaDnrobal^nn i. tl>ey are olten connected w,th rio7 and^o'utrage ^nd nimt ^;'.,::T:r -^ -'"""""'"'"=" influenr;„re » htch, .n th,3 form, you have access, can nevcrfe too I nghly appreciated. Fron. larailiar and early cu4m 1 hoy are ap to hold a nmch lower place in oJreT' I teem than they deserve. I„ whatever degeesth's rt'del'.v''""^ '" '"''' ',^' "'•= '''''' ^' removed i TosioZ tVoT"'"' "''" '^""''"^'^ '» °"'- spiritual aX such n, fl ®" «="" o-nplated by public ordi- laaces, such as, the preachmg of the gosnel m-aisP Sp'allT' ''° •^'^P'^-'^'T -"-'he safrStr re Hinc pally convereion, edification, final salvation ism wfibTt'"''''; ^''-'-^-ntoml^yed B ': sm, while .t rcinmds us of our natural defilement 2 . 1 ff"'y. °'=Ph-ilual cleansing, represents o tl^mifd ' Tl '" "^ P"'")''"gefiects^;herap;i d vh nl? ,h. , f .communication of the blossin r of n iSlv on-'if p' T '' °"'^ emblematical, depends ithe etre mi ^f:t rT'!','"'"^.'^"" I^"«'='"'ap1isrS vitlwt!;o""ltn ^'f ''■?■ *? ""y «<="=«. 'dentical bhril'^^ °^. ^,"1 ^""'t' ""= "PPhcations which ti«m o f'Z 1,!, •?'"!- '^"' '""'^'^. «' the period of bap- Usm, to the subjects who are sprinkled' may we not u I. f y ..^ [la] ■Ppose that the witnessing by others nf .^ ^• tion ot this sacrament iw.f.L T' . '"^ dispen- . eilher for their ^!"''':'^['^" '"endered instrument- eor: '* u su sal aJ, either for 'I't^^^^Zs^rZ^ZV^'^^'"^''^''''^^^^- ■n holiness? As reffards'^hr ' V "'^"" advancement one of the more ^S^^'Z^ZT^'^^^^^^^' t've operation, and invigorate .hi' ''^" '"'° a""! ex>stence; and such onl^aTl mvl befn'r' ."'"''''^ '''' friends of Jesus have a ri **"( who are conscious to themselvL r??^ ^''^ '«' "on« ' ' ' gers to the influences S'',? "^ ""' ^^' ^"•^"- fr^a part m such an observance from /h ^'f "T *" '^•'■« *'I'h ™aypo.si6/j, render ifeLS to ihf '''''="' ^'^••'^' «"« f The order which (he Great H»l? , ?l"'^'" <>onversion. w-os, tabhshed, is. that .hrouWi fShl" l-''' ^l'"''='^ •>«« ^s- Sen h'« disciples; and then wo shaVhavrh ' ''^ ''"•=°""' «/«'^ partake of the children's bread T ,'"' ''^'<>°'n« «" With creature, let the sinner stHctlv ... ^^° ""^"^^ ^ "«" «"'"r other means of grace to H I ^ i "''* '"gather with im,-.n< ^ This institution,, Sd S tr""^""^ f '•''« g°^P«'- ^"""d Church, has boon pleased to r.n'r"""' • ^^"^ "^ '''« *> 'hi '"al for the salvation of men- nf h """"^ntly effec- ^ishe degree, than all his o h"r a'nn^- ^P' '° ^ S-'^^'er «l"^rc When we meet in public for tb^ ""'"'' combined, as to , (he message of hf^, we elv ^h^^P"'" of hearing «freii -0P« ror the application a^Tf^l^.^rj^SroTS 1 c Sj of the dispen- ered instrument- 'f advancement e of the Supper, to calJ into ac- ices already in constituted the [13] digits of thfl social in'incin.'A vvi.i i i- "ed -o exultation I e forTGod , l! ''*''"^'«'^"» at they have abunrlnnt ? '. ^ "''^ reminded 'Other; and thus to '^ '^ '^J"''? '^i'h one ndso -the Gospel Anr""! -""""'^ """^-^ *" "'« ;». a sp,, ot-S4^,i°.r;- - -- ,0 eh -e.this sacred '^toTZVa^'r' '"""P"""' ''ut .hati /hat strict and con- lorTt slnnl. °''P°'-'»»"y '<> obtain deliverance se whose pro- r„.^rltulJir "^ . ' "' *"-' "'^^ f^^'-ng of mutual ' »o be fea';ed rifadtmaJe''"wi, >'*;]; ""' '° "*'«" ''--^eTves o ■nst may take Ifcus, hke those l^t ."'"T' ^"g^mcss; and jvever, before #litr;nre into L rr ^^ " '■''*^>' believed, have an he subjects of (Niblic oXances of rehTo "'.u^H ^^ -"'«='« th" e nothing "«- Ihiefsolic "ude^faH ? f °V''*''f°'-«' '*' '"°™ "ib ot to be hoped Lord Jesus Chrkt. hi ' '•""S''. '^« «■•»<=« "^ »"«• "ng> may be ,tlished. ' "'^" S'acous designs be accom- nn'Scii: yo.'iifd^IV^t'pIoH Lt^'-^- .''« constitution, so ■bearers em- iion to your J^.'^n 1 «'.""" '"fi'^'ions. in pro^or- o n^om they fcripturef on £ ^'.JLP r"- ^ '" ''°"^"'° °' 'he And let none .^ • ■ if „.e have own 1 ^1." '■'^'^' «".d «-^Pli<=i'- And let none are yet stran-*' "me to take a that Christ ■ conversion, lurch has es- ', we become welcome to made a new Jgether with the gospel, iges of the ently effec- stem, IctivL and " P ^'" "^ careful attention, ithout these,\ere m^u r;"""^' '"'^ ^^^«"'i«'- lilure. Such ilereLrn " ^° confusion and Mnd interests of, hi '.'"'■^ appointed to supcr- und, to Cperson nfH *■?■ ""f*"' """'^y «="> be to thi;, as Krv olr'"''"°"' '^"pn---. and zeal. . - fished by cordhl-co 1 T^' T''" «="" ^e accom- > a greater • ^urch should bi ZZZ "^ ^''""^ '»•""''" "^^ combined, Ih to render hitn nnnM^ ="-c'"nstances so indigent of hearing iif religion j/wIm hi ° fo^'r-buto for the support favourable ^ " ' °"''' ^^ "»«' a" andj ;^jjj^jQg^ ^^1^^ comes to our assistance. How much mce nothing j^^^^ jg great and useful in agricultural and commmer- % ii^st unwortligjyi enterprise must be referred to the same origin, ere aliotht^QjQj^g ^^ j^^ ^^y department valuable ends are pre- gimiiar mannei^^ed to the mind, the principle will more or less be 1 the persons iplus^jd into action. This willapply to religion, ac- ces are evmergQ|,.^jj„g j^ ^jjg degrees in which its power is experien- ^ntrast with th ced on the heart. - • ation tor privil j^ addition to the above, we would remind you of ir contributionsilje duty of punctuality in your attendance on the house 36 care, that t of God. N© excuses for absence ought to be offered, St m any of oi^jjjcl^ an enlightened conscience, and your Maker, you to bear c;aniiot sustain. Were all careful to make this their arks, secte/fvc ,,yj(3 of judgment, our audiences on the first day of spiritual proi ^ week would be much greater than they often are. ^ssingofGrodc-ffie duty of which we speak recommends itself to . greater may lyoyp attention, on such considerations as these — christian order, example, mutual encouragement and ready achieve fellowship, your highest profit, public deterence to an lave formed tl ordinance which God particularly sanctions; also, that veyer, we pe y^,, Q,jiy hear, and receive anew, the message of sal- might. As tl ^iition, not merely tor the purpose of worshipping God e piety, as the j^ the courts pf his house, but to qualify you more ex- r^ riK^^^^*^ ^^"^^i^ely for all the services, enjoyments,' and trials of of Christ, a the christian life. It is not wonderful that the spirit consequence I of God should often refer to a subject of such moment. :count o( whic spect. God " puts the treasure into earthen vessels'-'—often employs and renders «uc- cesstul the feeblest of instruments, that the ''exceiien^ cy of the power" may be demonstrated to emanate fiom himself. No trivial excuse, therefore, ou«Tht to detam any from the house of God. When considera- tions operate as causes of absence, :\\hich, in cases of secular business, amusement, or pleasure, would bo instantly dismissed, religion is either very feeble in Its power, or has no existence. While exemplary in this great duty yourselves, teach the same to your children. Bring them to the sanctuarv of God; let them be accustomed in early life to venerate its servi- ces and to feel powerfully the obligations of the Sab- bath. Give your influence, according to your oppor- tunities, to meetings for prayer. When judiciously conducted, they will be found to subserve, in no small iiegree, the interests of vital godliness. View not anv such associations with coldness, or, it may be with more blameable feelings, from an idea that the'v are iwdifierently managed. If conducted inefiiciently, the more do they require your assistance. Take an in- terest in all that belongs to the secular and spirituaJ ' prosperity of the congregation with which you mo. •connected. While this will form an index of your be m "WWIIi i lW j UWM' miw ii ir ilion and pro- s and discou- Christ, but to 3nancc within duties of their public institu- ur advantage, lence on their in study, that ve, and prove i approbation. Id bo* of a fee- igent, and his )y are entitled the treasure i renders «uc- he "exceilen- 1 to emanate ore, ought to en considera- h, in cases oi re, would be ^cry feeble in exemplary in ame to your of God; let 'ate its servi- s of tbe Sab- ^ your oppor- 1 judiciously , in no small /lew not any may be, with hat they are Riciently, the Take an in- and spiritual lich you anj K of your be II' volence and piety, it wjU conduce to your spiriiuaJ rir^provement. "Love as brethren."* "Put on bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering." •'Put on charity, which is tlio bond of perfectness"! Your views, * however, ought to extend much farther than to the congrega- yons with which you stand respectively connected. *ltet them embrace the religious body which you com- pose—" The Presbyterian Church of Nova Scotia." 1'iiis is due to yourselves, and to the principles which jou have espoused. Want of elevation to this stand- ard, is en unbecoming and injurious defect, which should never be permitted to exist The maintainance f scriptural order and purity, and our consequent espectabilily and efficacy as a Church, should form le objects of our united and assiduous care. Lfet e extension, also, of our interests, as favoMble op- ^^ ortuniiies occur, be distinctly and constantly before our minds. I'o this our duty imperiously summons lis, and let our readiness to act correspond with our Obligations. While we are sensible that such consi- derations should guide us, so, Beloved Brethren, we Confidently anticipate your co-operation. To every measure which we adopt, with the design of subserv- ri"^ *^^ general good, we request your special atten- ||ion, in order that you may perform your part in ^^earrying it intoefTect, in themanner which its import- ance shalh be found to justify. It is thus that, bv the -Blessing of Christ, we may expect to orosper'as a ^ody. You are 8 ware that som« time ago, our Synod rmed itself into a " Domestic Mii^sionary Society;** e principal objects of which are — to render assist- nce to weak congregations, that have already settled astors, till such time as they shall be able to*^5iuppon he ordinances of religion, from their own resources to remunerate Preachers for their labors in those- * 1 Peter, iii.'S. f Colofis. iii. 12, 14., I (f k TV [I8J stations in which ihey may have been inadequately paid, but which it is plainly our duty to endeavoi to cherish and strengthen; and that wo may be furnished with the means olattempting new formations, as oppor- tunities shall occur. We entertain the confidence, thai of such objects you will approve; and we value hicrhly the generosity which you have uniformly displayed As a 'Voluntary Church,' we must depend on ourowii exertions; and if we do justice to the principle which we hold to be scriptural, there will always be at oui command supplies sufficient to meet public exigencies iou are not strangers to what is accomplished by the ** United Secession Church" in Scotland, and various other denominations in Great Britain. Although witli such powerful Bodies we can never think of compe- tmg, fjtill, let us imitate their spirit; and as genuine religion shall influence us, so, in our sphere, shall we be found qualified, to effect somewhat towards the edi- hcation of the Body of Christ. Under our fostering care, leeble congregations will soon become flourish- ing; preachmg-stations will asc. nd to the rank cf reli- gious societies, under pastoral inspection; and infani formations will become elevated to the same privileges in their turn. To such motives for concentrated en- ergy, let us study to be feelingly alive. In connection with these valuable interests, the training of young men for the holy ministry claims your earnest solicitude. To what a degree this is combined with the preceding recommendations, you can easily discover. Public instructors are essential. Although, occasionally, individuals that "labor in word and doctrine," may come from a distance to oui aid, still, il we would consult our ecclesiastical pros- perity, It would be unwise and unnatural to depend on loreign supplies, t/mme— since assistance in this shape, especially as our wants extend, will be found precarious. Unnatural— as it is the uniform practice, while It IS tae duty, of all churches, to educate their own spiritual guides, so soon as their resources shall f ' tur im .fma if^as 0fd #^ #unf was the ^nte muj ,viz. to tl |pur .woi the van oni he n t nd avi 1 inadequate) to endeavoi to ly be furnishe :10ns, as oppor, :onfidence, tha| ve value highly 'miy displayed, end on our own )rincipie whicl; kvays be at oui >lic exigencies plished by the d, and various Although with link of compe- nd as genuine here, shall we wards the edi- ' our fostering :ome flourish- e rank cf reli- )n; and infant ime privileges^ eentrated en- interests, the nistry claims egree this is ndations, you are essential, it " labor in istance to our jiastical pres- to depend on ance in this will be found orm practice, ducate their sources shall J h.'ive become adequate. This is evidentl) the order be followed. While, therefore, different plans are present projected In relation to College education, becomes you to exercise your judgment impartially their respective merits, and to decide in favor of at system which shall jippear to you to subserve osl, whether the moral interests of the community at Iftige, or the advancement of your own church. It must be in your recollection, th^t, a number ot years ago, an enlightened and public spirited indivi- dual, under the signiture ofX, proposed, in one of our provincial newspapers, that he would become one of ft hundred, who should each contribute annuallv Five JPounds, for the space of five years, in order that the turn of £'2500 might be raised for the endowment of % "Theological Professorship," in connection vyith ^ur Body. While no one came forward except X himself, in the exact form which the original proposal suggested, still, a scheme so generous excited no small degree of interest and approbation. 7^ he effect as, that, in a comparatively short period, by means f donations from individuals, and associations form- d in difl^erent sections of the Church, a respectable um was realized. This zeal however, so laudable, as permitted to abate; so that for some time past, e amount has increased almost only by the annual terest which it yields. At this rate, a long time ust elapse before the design can go into operation, iz., that the yearly interest of iJ2o00 shall be applied |Jo the support of a Teacher of Theology. For the Ipurpose of expediting the execution of the plan, we fWould earnestly recommend a renewal of your zeal. ^U'he object is as precious as ever, while, from the ad- krancement which has already been made, it has be- fcome much less distant from your reach than when he scheme was origiriated. So soon as your interest n the cause shall be seen to revive, X will readily nd fully redeem his pledge. His past contributions ave amounted to £'20, The value of the object we aoi 1^ 4^1'cm so piam, os scarcely to require any additioua; observation. When a variety of useful ends is pro- posed, those who cannot afford to support all have m opportunily to make a selection; and, amid'thi.^ Ta-^ nety. we earnestly trust that the present object wil^Wou " £^w '«" '*'^^ present amount of the fund. ^ . But Brethren, ^vhile tho claims oi your own ^n Church should at all times,move your hearts, and ex- ^ul cntoyou to christian oction. still, to these .ve would not Zir have you to confine your attention. Accordin«> to Sed your circumstances, let it be your care to lend your lie ajd to everr measure whose design is-the extension of the Kingdom ot tho Gfeat Redeemer. Such as sit in darkness, and in the region and shadow ol Jleatji, are entitled to your most ardent sympathy. Cast your mite, therefore, intoUe treasury ofGod, for the dissemination of the word of life, and for sending ^lie missionarres to the heathen. A noble generosity, in len regard to ertds so momentous, now distinguishes mul- Sier titud«s;and altnough, from the scantiness ot our re- »nd sources vve can accomplish but little in this shape L( still let this httle be done. Our God mav be pleased ir>rti 10 bless even our circumscribed efforts to a decree, of foco »Tnn iT''u"u°'u"'n^JP'^'""'> HO adequate conccp- nhim llnil ' ^^h'ch shal be fuHy disclosed when Christ and shall come "with all his Saints." What a powerful fow" nio ive to excite our commiseration for those who arc no n stil earned captive by the Devil at his will." BeiilB. n he habit of casting your eyes abroad upon tho ^res vvorld ; survey wrth deliberation, its moral complexion : #wn murk the w^de desoktions which yet exist. This will hnr!!frr" ^-7''^ ^»tfpris9~to-works of faith, and la- borsofloAe.- J^ 6r thejpurpose of making such surveys you enjoy numerous facilities. You possess one with' m the bosom of your ownChurch. In proportion as you atTord it encouragement, so do you furnish in- oucemeiUs to mcreasod diligence, in order that it mav become suli more worthy of vour patronage If our prop ^lis, Woul the I ua( ufTi to th say. '"m l«HMMMMflHMil umid this tu ient object wili t of the funds ot your own earts, and ex [ai] any additioun filjurch could, more or less, support a misssionary m il ends is pro^so still *' dark places of the earth," whoso inha- >rt all, have aniilanta are " perishing for lack of knowledge," we feel rsuaded that we should find no occasion to repent our christian beneficence. To this point, therefore, would o&rnest-ly and respectfully solicit your ot- ♦ ion. n relation to other religious denominntions, wo uld affecuonately request you, while al -ays true to e .ve would nol ^ur own cause, to cherish towards then* an enligh:- According to ened charity, and sincere friendship. In every lauda- ) to lend your able and scriptural * undertaking, "bid thera God -the extension speed." Avoid even all appearance of hostile or par- ler. Such as ^ interference, "lest haply yo be found to fight id shadow ol l^ainst God." Mfitters conlessedly obscure, and oil- nt sympathy, ficult; and "of doubtful disputation," make the sub- ury ofGod, for jictr} of moderation and forbearance. The an«:ry d' for sendino tlrifes of professing christians exercise a blasting in- generosity, in iuencc on vital Godliness. Co-operation with others, iiguishes mul- when there is no sacrifice of moral principle, is seemly ss ot our re*' »nd profitable. Love all men. Do good to all men as you haveop- frtunity. Pray for all. By your speech and action, commend ihe gospel of Christ. "Let your light so shine before men, that they luay see your good works, and glorify your Father wliich is in Heaven." " Fol- low "peace with all men, and hohncss, without which n this shape, ay be pleased ) a degree, of uate concep- when Christ at a powerful lose wlio are no man shall see the Lord. is will." Be »ad upon the complexion; t. This v/ill ffaith, andja- uch surveys, ess one with- )roportion as J furnish in- r that it may igc. If our Brethren, while wo claim the privileg-e of thus ad- ressing you, we would feel, at the same time, our ivn obligations. These are special and sacred. In Iroportion as your spiritual interest? are committed to s, so is our responsibility augmented. Of this we ould be deeply and humbly sensible. In surveyinpj le nature of our trust, and aware of our own inade- uacy, we would exclaim with an Apostle, " who is ufTicient for these things?" But directing our hopes %) the great source of strength, we would be enabled to ^ay, ''Our suiTicicKcy is of God." Brethren, "pray ■ 'or us, " we neer) i * effectual ferveneVrave?o?'"° ^"L"' P^«'>'«'S- "Tl„ much," Offer your f *' ,°f.f- '''«'''l"'°"« •"«" av.ile «d. Lei us walk togelhor in ,h r ,?"*' ^^ g'"'"''! pspcl. Let ns carnP«.lV j ''^ (ellowship of the ".e dea/oJr LorV J P^frtL'!"" '"''"'S'" ">««'" ^om «heep, through the blood 'onhl^''"",^''"P''«^'' of'"e make you perfect in every ^ ^^'•'^"'"8 covenant work.ng in you that whLh^, fvXr°"' '°.*'° '"'' '^'l •' through Jesus Chriaf »n , P'easing in his ,Vht ever. Amen." "'' '° '"''<"" I'" gloiy for everfnd I ►rayers. "Tli* us man availeiM r© the throne of '» through our and be glorifi. iowship of the '/seek grace ^leased to im- /a'th, and not! 'essed, is thef Ik Ghost thusl »r faith, even. 't again from Jpherd of the ng covenant, do his wiJI, ' in his .ight, ior ever and «*»MW|B»M*«B