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, v i _ 1 li'iu ri.uYVC.Ld l- -‘.U,!IUn dcorgiit Chrism IRepertory. VoiJtme I. THE liHiTKH j.\n cum,is nun ity G. CAPERS. ’TERMS. —The Georgia Christian’ Retektoitt is jfftUisheii every Thursday, in Mulberry-street, Macon neat door to A. R. Freeman & Cos., at. Three Dollars per annum in advance; or Three Dollars and Fifty tents ts paid after the expiration of three months. Agents who may procure five subscri> :rs, and forward Fan amount of their subscriptions, shall receive a copy gratis. The Itinerant and I.eoal Ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, are authorised to give receipts fir all Bums paid by snbsciihers, and to forward the same at the expense and responsibility of the Editor. A page in the Repertory will be appropriated to adver tisements at tbe customary rates. No charge, however, will be made for no'.ices of Religious and Benevolent So cieties. Correspondents who may favour us with Religious, Moral, Literary,or Scientific Esssys. Biographical Sin idl es,and CwnmudictHious in relation to the progress of Christianity generally, will be pleases -> correspond v/itli the Editor at his expense; hut all others (except those who forward the amount of a years subscription) mill Ite required to pay the postage of their letters POETRY OH PREACHING THE GOSPEL. * A workman that needeth not to he ashamed.”—Paid. Me should not preach Christ, to put men to pain; Mhoreor before, ’tislabor in vain ; Beneath or against them. to trifle or drive, ISoryet to aiuu;-. v a the preacher should strive. 1 Would n? the sinner preach, To jrntuto hir. Intent pri4e; Or, by ti ■; angry form of speech, His failing;;, sins, and weakness chide, i.ti tender love, 1 will embalm Reproof anti pity when; can, For love will always bear tin; palm, It charms the heart, and melts the matt. 1 would not preach above ids head, To make him wonder at my wit; Best anv leave the place unfed Ms labor’d 3t/h : Above him let me always stand, The teacher should .xcel the tnaght t Rut not so technically grant!, As if his praise alone I sought, t would not preach for were display Before the people, to express How clever I can show away My handsome form, and fine address: What, stand before, my Milker, Christ, And hardly let the Lord be seen; Aloft my own proud banner hoist, And hide the cross behind a screen? fyor would I preach beneath this par, Show less of reading, /eat, and wit, A novice at the critic s bar, For pulpit mastership unfit; In office high, in talent low, Os every pew the sneer and jest) And only like a firri-fiy glow, When I might shine a star confest: Against them, 1 would seldom preach, A wounded spirit who can bear? Rut rather heal with melting speech, Than drive them Onward to despair: Vlmt, put the sinner on the rack! And to the brink of madness urge, As if ray ‘sermons stole the black Os gloomy heil, a scorpion’s scourge? I would not to amuse them strive, With comicalities of style; Or in the cfepfh of humor dive, To court if grin, or woo a smile i The pulpit is a solemn place, And no meridian for a joke ; In Paul I nothing witty trace, Weighty were all the words he spoke. I would not for the people shape A course to soothe a curious car Turn Proteus, scaramouch or ape. And round arid round the compass veer. ‘Still I would seek to please and move By every means within my power, Candy harsher truth in love; A crabbed priest is sure to sour. Tit saint and sinner let me preach, As one commission’d from above; An el, where the 1 iw has made a breach, R I’-pair it with tiie halm of love ; l.ikc -Moses, meek ; like Jesus mild, And dignified, without offence. Treat eve rv sinner as a child, With te ndor-heurted eloquence, Joshua Marsde.V. M .IftCEL'IiANSOCS.. BPECIIIEN or WELCH PltßA'TllXfi. At a m-Aotung of ministers ‘at Bristol, the Rev. Mr.— invited several of his brethren to sup with hi m ; among whom was the imius t\t. the. Wejoji meeting house iif MACON, GEORGIA, THURSDA , DECEMBER 15, 1831. that city, lie was nil entire stranger to a : l‘tb< company, and siloti'K’ attentive to the ■_*> ■ w, Os p'’ ; I ,’ lA’ i<|s B'JtUir*. . .;*> Strivjpct (HI . which they were ytis/ vs* ruing was the ‘different ! stnfiigfjof public preaching. When several had given their opinion and had mentioned some 1 individuals as good preachers, and such as | were models as to style of composition, &c. | Mr. turned to the Welch stranger and solicited his opinion. He said lie felt it a! privilege to be silent when hiclijmeii were dis coursing, but that he felt it a duty to comply with this request. “ But” said be, “if 1 must give my opinion, I sboitld say that ye have no good preachers in England. A Welchman would set fire to the world while von were lighting your match.” The whole company requested the good man to give them some specimen of the stile and manner of preaching hi Wales, “Specimen,” said he, “1 can give you h s|Feeutreit ...it hi. 1 nalHibt <hr joy- . tice to the Welch language. Your poor mea gre language would spoil it, it is not capable of expressing those ideas which n Welchman can conceive—l cannot give you n specimen in English without spoiling it.” The interest of the company was increased, and nothing would do but something of a speciihen. “ Well, (said the Welchman) if you tntgtt have a piece, I must try, but I don’t know what to give you —! recollect a piece of Christmas Evans. lie was preaching on the depravity of man by sin— of his recovery by the death of Christ;” and he said, “ brethren, if it were to represent, to you m a figure, the condition of roan as a sinner, and the means of recovery by the cross bf Jesus Christ, I should represent it something in this way. Suppose a large grave yard surrounded by a high wall, with only one onteracee; which is by affnrge icon gate, which is fast bolted. Within these walls are thousands and lens of thousands of hnman beings, of all ages and of all classes, by one epidemic disease bending to the grave—the grave yawns to swallow them, and they must all die. There is no halm to ru iieve them —no physician there—‘-thlv hiu.-t perish. This is the condition of man as u sill ier—all have sinned, and the soul that sin neth it shall die. While mail was in this tie-; piorablc state, Mercy, the darling attribute ofj Deity, came down and stood at the gate, look ed at the scene and wept over it, exclaiming, “ Oh that l might enter, i would hind up their I >voeil -ve t'-:-- -i, - 1 yn-ipri save tla-h souls.” W hile Mercy stooci weep ier a the gate, nil embassy of angels, commis sioned froi the court of Heaven to son i oilier I’vr.n-', p: i ;jr over, paused at the sight and 11-'.n. *i forgave their pause; and seeing Mercy ste ■ h. z there, they cried, “ Mercy Mercy, ea:.| y‘>u at enter? Con you look upon that scone j and i-ot pity? Can you pity and not relieve?” Mercy replied. “I can see:” and m Her ti irs she added, “ I can pity, but I cannot re lieve.” “Why can you not enter?” “Oh! (said Mercy,) Justice has barred the gate against me, and 1 cannot, must not, unbar it.” At this moment Justice himseif appeared, ns it were to watch the gate. The angels inquired of him, “ Why will von not let Mercy in ?” Justice replied, “My law is broken, and it must he honored. Die they or Justice miist!” At this there appeared a form among the lin gerie band, like unto the Son of God, who ad dressing himself to Justice, said, “ What ere thy demands?” Justice replied, “My terms are steam and rigid ; 1 must have sickness for their health; 1 must, have ignominy for their honor; 1 must have death for their life.” “ Without shedding of blood there is no remis sion.” “Justice,” said the Son of God, “ I accept thy terms. On me be this wrong, and let Mercy enter.” “ When,” said Justice, “will you perform this promise?” Jesus repli ed, “ Four thousand years lienee, upon the hill of Calvary, without the gates of Jerusalem, I mil perform it in my own person.” The deed was prepared, and signed in the presence of the angels of God—Justice was satisfied, and Mercy entered, preaching salvation m the name of Jesus. The deed was committed to the patriarchs, by them to the kings of Israel and the prophets ; by them it was preserved till Daniel’s seventy weeks were accomplished; then at tiie appointed time, Justice appeared on the hill of Calvary, and Mercy presented to him the important deed. “ W here, (said Justice) is the Son of God?” Mercy answered, “ Behold him at the bottom of the lull, hearing his own cross;” and then she departed and stood aloof at the hour of trial. Jesus ascend ; ed the hill, while in his train followed his w* ;p ----ing church* Justice immediately presented him with the deed, saying “ This is the dav whch this bond is to he executed.” When he received it did he tear it. in pieces rind-give it to the winds of heaven? No, lie nailed it to the cross, exclaiming, “It is finished.” Justice called on holy fire to cotne down and consume the sacrifice, Holy lire descended—it swal lowed Ilis humanity, but when it touched His Dtv it expired ! and there was darkness over the whole Heavens—but Glorv to God in the highest: on earth peace and good will to men.” “This,” said the Welchman, “this is but a specimen, of Christian*. Evan ßeligions : Intel., ‘ i k bvEKPI OWING or AMERICA* MBS. ml- living rrapbie de.-eripttoivnf trie ever- 1 f flowing of the Mississippi’ <t\'d Ck.\ iV.or . ij ’ from the pen of the intelligent Audubon, i “So sudden is the calamity, that every tndi j vidual, whether man or beast, has to exert hie Utmost, ingenuity to enable him to escape from | the dreadful element. The Indian quickly re j moves to the hills of the interior; the rattle and [ game swim *<> the cUfjercut strips of land .that remain uncovered imthe midst of the flood, or attempt to force thrill - way through the waters,; until they perris h from fatigue. Along the’ banks of the river, the inhabitants have rafts ready made, on which they fasten themselves, j their cattle, and their provisions,and which they fi.stert with ropes or grain; vines to the larger trees, while they eoicemple the melancholy spectacle presented bv the current, ns it carries I off their houses and wood yards, piece by piece, j, who have nothing to lore, at.o arc eu alH known by the name of squatters, take this opportunity of traversing the woods in Canoes, for the purpose of procuring game, and partic ularly the skins of animals, such as deer and j hear, which may he converted into money. Thiy resort to the low ridges surrounded by thy waters, and destroy thousands of deer, n.truly for their skins, leaving the flesh to pe trify. The river itself, rolling its swollen wa ters along, presents a spectacle of the mostnn* prising nature: Although tlo large.vessel, un less propelled by steam, Can now make its way against the current, it is seen covered by boats laden with produce, which running out frotnnll the streams, float silently towards the city of New Orleans, their owners meanwhile not ve ry well assured of finding a landing place even there. The water is covered with yellow foam and pumice, the letter having floated from the Rocky Mountains of the northwest. The ed dies are large and more powerful than ever. Here and there tracts of forest are .observed undermined, the trees gradually giving tray, and falling into the stream. rattle, horses, bears anil deer-arc serin at times attempting to swim across the.impetuous [ mass of foaming amt boiling Water; Whilst here i;>d there a vulture or an eagle is observed | perched upon a bloated carcass, tearing it up in pieces, as regardless of tin; flood, tis ot: for mer occasions it would have been of the nu merous sawyers or planters (logs) with which . : !'<..-• • !-.i ‘;s wa'-r .'V.r. ii writ .. ;j.. water is low. Even the steamer is frequently distressed. The numberless trees and logs that flout ailing, break its paddles, and retard its ’ ingress, lit side, it is on such occasions diffi cult to procure fuel to maintain its fires ; audit Sis only at wry o'istant intervals that a Wood ! yard can he found which the water basnet car rad off. Bears, cougars, lynxes, and all other quadrupeds that can ascend the trees, are ob served crouched among their top brandies, hungry in the midst of abundance ; although they see floating around them the animals up on which they usually prey, they dare not swim to them. On occasions like this, ail these m> imaift are shot by hundreds* HEALTH. In damp and ehillv weather, keep the feet warm and dry. Soft woollen stockings, and stout thick soled slices, are important preserva tives of health: It is a most pernicious prac tice to wear v/anri stockings and shoes during the day, and to change them after night, for those of a more flimsy texture. Many a fatal cold has, in this manner, been Contracted. Many persons habituate themselves to taking largo quantities of food, on the supposition that it is necessary for the support of their strength. In this they commit a very great error. By large quantities of food the stomach is over dis tended, and loses part of its powers : it there fore performs its office imperfectly, and debili ty and disease arc the consequences. It is es tablished beyond doubt, that fur greater nour ishment is derived frcm.thi moderate use of any given food than when large quantities are ta - ** 1 ken. It is nfi impossible to procure soun ( r sleep without the day has been devoted to temper ance, and some hours of it to active exercise, as it is to take exercise without strength, or to sup port the body without food. Fasting. Usually a fast of one ortwo days has the full effect of a course of physic, anti does its work in a much safer and more effectual’ manner. It is ihe most austere instances of re ligious men, that vve shall most frequently meet with persons blessed with a vigorous anti spright ly old ago. ( Pure air. Fare water is sought as ti great desideratum, being highly conducive to health.; But the quality of the air, on which depends our being, though impregnated with loathsome, anil even noxious ingredients, seems to ho too much disregarded. The water drinker glides tranquilly through life without much exhilaration or depression, | and escapes many diseases, to which the wine, | the beer, and the spirit drinker are every mo- [ tnent subject.— Journal of Health. ■> jjffi ß * Q.0&4) tkcsj, ] Sir \V m. Temple says—the greatest p!< asure iof li*e is Love; —the greatest treasure is ( rit er.-yr ■■ ■■* ; -ti*;* rpfttqst possesf>*n is Health } ■’—the greatest ease is Nsep'f —and the groat'esf medicine is a true Friend. . .. . The EVt. The following beautiful description of tJi’r eye, forms a part of the chapter upon light, m Arnott’s Physics, a work of great interest add learning:— “ But thi3 miracle of light, ivotild have hcriri 1 totally useless, and the loVelv paradise of earth would have been to man, still a dark and dreai jry desert, had there not been the twin miracle of an organ of commensurate delicacy, to per ceive the light, viz. of the eye; in which there i is a round cornea of such perfect transparency, i placed exactly in the anterior centre ot the bail, (and tis‘> h* re it hat) beer Useless.) then esaet >y la-iiiiiii ibis, kci.iuifal etirtair., the ar :. with its pupil dilating and contracting to suit; the intensity of the ligl t—and exactly behind this again, the cliiTStaiau- levs, having not y qualities which complex structure only, m ! u man art can attain, and by the entering Jig lit forming on the retina beautiful pictures ami ullages of the objects in front, the most sens ibis part of the retina where the m age; fall. Cf these parts and conditions, laid tiny one been otherwise than as it is, the whole eye had 1 ecu useless, and the light useless, and the great un iverse useless to m tin, for he could not hare existed m it. Then, further, we find that tho precious organ the en , is placed, not as if 1 y accident, somewhere hear the centre of the person, hot aloft on a proud eminence, where it becomes the glorious Watrhtnwer es the sniff; and again, not so that to alter : ts direction the whole person must turn, hut in the head, which on a pivot of admirable structure, moves while the body is at rest; tl r>h; !> toe eve, more over, being furnished, with lviuselcs, which as well direct; as ttirh it with the rapidity > light ning to sweep round the horizon, rr take in he whole heavenly concave J then is the riel;it‘u orb secured in ti strong socket of hone, ami there is over this the arched eyebrow ns a cush ion to destroy the shock of blows, end with its inclined hairs to turn aside the descending per- • sptration which might incommode ; then there is the soft pliant eyelid, w ith its beauteous frin ges, incessantly wiping the polished surface, s-id-spiTnw V. :i.A , . . :. ti-y -• ; ■•- c * emt by the lachrymal glands above, r.l w h ch moisture the superfluity, by a fine mechanism, is sent into the nose, there to he evaporate and by the current, of the breath s stiff further, instead of there being only one so precious organ, there are two, lest one by accident should he ties*- troyeu, hut which two have so entire a sympa thy, ihat they act together only as one more perfect; then the sense of sight continues | ers feet during tlie period of growth, from ha th to maturity, nit hough the distance from the lens , to tiie rein a is constantly Vary lug, the pure ii quid which fills the t;ye, if rendered turbid by disease or accident, is, by* the action of life* although its source* he tho thick, red blood, gradually .restored to transparency. —The mrad which can suppose or admit, that within any limits of time, even a single such organ of vis ion could have been produced by accident, oi f without design-—and still more—that the mil!< ions which now exist ou earth* —all equally perfect, firm have sprung from accident, or that the millions of millions m the past ages were all accidents, mid that the endless millions, throughout the animate creation; where each requires a most peculiar fitness to the nature, and circumstances of the animal, cm; he acci dent, must surely he of extraordinary charac ter, or must have received unhappy bias in ifli. education.” a noon sign. ” James,” said a little hoy to bis bmtl or Sabbath in school —“ James, what hymn is than which mother teaches us to say every* nigh?) when we go to bed ?” This simple question, by a child live years old, spoke volumes'mfu'* vor of his mother. By further converWnTiffl with this boy, I learned ibathis mother waa ift the daily habit of teaching him to say h© prayers. Truly here is seed sown*, that mifjt hereafter Spring tip and hear fruit ttt tbe of God. — S. S. Instrvcter. per the Christ I ,cat fnd<tf- A PRE-MONITION OF ETERMtiFV r<iexpvr> ok vac r By 31 i-g. U. 31. Dt.rfgh. “ A nil yet sister, it was nothing but a oViVJH'j | therefore do not look so sad ahont it.” “I. i know, Mary, it was nothing more, yet it was such a dream as might rationally make any 1 * one melancholy, ami you trill think so wheat yon hear it.” *“ Tell it then, and if there he ti cause of grief I will mourn with you. “Well then,” returned Adcliiv, “it wat| ! this. I thought mv white satin dress was all I completed, and wo went to liie portv as wo. I are now preparing to do; the scene was very j splendid, and every thing nround me was bright mid jovful; still T was unhappy and my 1 counlumucg-wps filled-Wth glcdgj. Veil Miff SrUfLER 4T, ..