To the Churches in Ohio.
By J. CLARKE
DEAR BRETHREN : Are we alive or dead? If the ministering servants of the Lord are disheartened about us, how must Jesus regard us who is our only help and advocate? Oh let us, every one of us, old and young, rich and poor, humble ourselves in the very dust. Let us cleanse ourselves from all impurity. Let us arise and shine in our Redeemer's light. Salvation is full and free; there is an abundance in our Father's house. Then shall we pine and hunger? Shall difficulties dishearten us? No; these shall rather strengthen us than weaken us. Shall divisions dissipate our joys, and disgrace this glorious cause? Nay, my brethren: let every true and humble heart bow before God, and beseech his blessing upon the cause among us. Then will the proud, the rebellious and indifferent ones be seized with trembling, and the church will be purified, and the work prospered. Let us arise. J. CLARKE.