Papurau Newydd Cymru

Chwiliwch 15 miliwn o erthyglau papurau newydd Cymru

Cuddio Rhestr Erthyglau

2 erthygl ar y dudalen hon

To the EDrrOR rf TlIE CAM-BRIAN.

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To the EDrrOR rf TlIE CAM-BRIAN. A, -r \s"become touch the fashion of the present day for persons at" all descriptions, among the young, the middle- sg.-d, and the more advanced in years, to advocate the liuiiiv ot shat invaluable book the Bible it iuay not be i-ji-Hor-r, [ presume, Mr. Editor, to remind them of the prt'c"i)t of our Lord tnti Saviour, that etampie is better than r-tiund to hearken to the voice of the Lord than burnt s on ice. That very emphatic and appropriate advice ;.| by the great founder of oar religious faith, and to Ch >.« the very general distribution of the Bible is so liap- pily intended to direct nil our steps, ought to have its due weight upon al! our minds; and unless it has the effect of jUiiking us more humble and more attentive to his commands than to the fasliims and amusements of this life, you will, JIr. Editor, I am sure, agree with tue, that the distribution ef the Bible will not only have lost its intended effect, but will add greatly to the weight which our present sins must iieccssardy draw down upon us. It would, therefore, be commendable in those persons vho stand forth champions in so great a cause, to examine Ihemselves, and to see if the- example they set is such as those they address themselves to, ought to follow (example being better than precept) and not to (jraw down so great a responsibility upon themselves, hy holding out to others whatthey themselves are not either acquainted with, or at least (Vh'at is worse) do not in many instances follow.. Although it is most commendable and desirable to dis- Iribute the Bible as widely as our abilities will allow us; jet I utn inclined to think, that if the advice of our Lord was more closely followed, and the. higher class ot society would set a better example, by denying themselves mnv.y would set a better example, by denying themselves mnv.y ef the short-lived pleasures ol this J'fe,^ it might have a better effect than even the Bible itself; but whilst the greater part of society pursue with such foolish avidity every little amusement, thereby neglecting their families, and leaving their domestics to tollow their own inclinations, it is of no use to preach or to advocate a oousc they tint] bq disagreeable io themselves. Do you think, Mr. Editor, it would be profitable to any •f us to make ourselves acquainted with the most positive commands of our Lord, and not to conform to them? Re- ligion is plain and easy to be understood, when viewed in its natural garb; but when dressed up by the mpposed wisdom of lIIau, who thinks himself suiffciently versed in the Scriptures to dictate to his fellow mortals the course they shall take for happiness in the world to come— dressed up according to his own fancy—i.t becomes too abstruse for common understanding, and makes the distri kution of the Bible, of little use. It surroHr.ls that most instructive book. the Bible, in a cloud, which the eloquence of the present advocates to the measure dues not seem likely soem to disperse, at least until they can make their example have a greater effect than precept upon their fee urers. Recommencing this to their serious sonsideration, I remain their aad your faithlul servant, Bknkvolvs.

RECEPTION OF I SIR W. W. WYNN;…